FFS! I've had the first puncture in my winter tyres

[chunkol]

FFS! I've had the first puncture in my winter tyres, and it's not even snowing yet.

[Ozzie Osmond]

Winter tyres?

September?

Do you go to work in your pyjamas?

[poing]

Wee bit early isn't it? Not even had to scrape the screen yet never mind wipe off the snow.

[Glade]

It's one of those bd things that fresh tyres seem more likely to get punctures...

[ewenm]

Where do you live? I'm still in shorts and t-shirt here (Bath). Is it consistently sub-7C with you?

Edited by ewenm on Saturday 24th September 00:13

[Rubin215]

Glade said:

It's one of those bd things that fresh tyres seem more likely to get punctures...

Statistically, most punctures happen in the last 10% of a tyres life.

[ewenm]

Rubin215 said:

Statistically, most punctures happen in the last 10% of a tyres life.

Is that skewed by the fact that most replace a punctured tyre? So a puncture IS the last day of a tyre's life for most.

[Glade]

Rubin215 said:

Glade said:

It's one of those bd things that fresh tyres seem more likely to get punctures...

Statistically, most punctures happen in the last 10% of a tyres life.

I've had two nails in a tyre... both about a week after having a tyre fitted.

I assume that you're equally likely to pick up a nail at any time, but it would seem that sod's law has been out to get me.

[Cyder]

chunkol said:

FFS! I've had the first puncture in my winter tyres, and it's not even snowing yet.

It was 21 degrees here today (Herts) I hope you make sure you're taking your thermos and a warm blanket with you in case you get stranded.

[chunkol]

Cyder said:

chunkol said:

FFS! I've had the first puncture in my winter tyres, and it's not even snowing yet.

It was 21 degrees here today (Herts) I hope you make sure you're taking your thermos and a warm blanket with you in case you get stranded.

I'm in Scotland - down to 7c here, but that's not the point. I've got winter tyres on because they cost me £20 fitted, secondhand, cheapest tyres I could get while I investigate my tracking problems. Typically, while I look at scrub, etc. some bugger decides to empty a packet of nails on the road. s.

[Fartgalen]

chunkol said:

I'm in Scotland - down to 7c here, but that's not the point. I've got winter tyres on because they cost me £20 fitted, secondhand, cheapest tyres I could get while I investigate my tracking problems. Typically, while I look at scrub, etc. some bugger decides to empty a packet of nails on the road. s.

So are they actually winter tyres or just some cheapo black rings you've put on for a while ?

BTW. I'm in Sweden and we don't even have winter tyres on here yet.

[Tunku]

Fartgalen said:

chunkol said:

I'm in Scotland - down to 7c here, but that's not the point. I've got winter tyres on because they cost me £20 fitted, secondhand, cheapest tyres I could get while I investigate my tracking problems. Typically, while I look at scrub, etc. some bugger decides to empty a packet of nails on the road. s.

So are they actually winter tyres or just some cheapo black rings you've put on for a while ?

BTW. I'm in Sweden and we don't even have winter tyres on here yet.

They are actual winter tyres - that is why they are so cheap - no-one wants them. Even in Scotland...

[Mars]

I left my winters on all year. They seem to be wearing better than the summers I used to use, and were cheaper (bought at the right time).

[Tunku]

Mars said:

I left my winters on all year. They seem to be wearing better than the summers I used to use, and were cheaper (bought at the right time).

Yes, these have been on for a couple of months now...

[Fartgalen]

Tunku said:

Mars said:

I left my winters on all year. They seem to be wearing better than the summers I used to use, and were cheaper (bought at the right time).

Yes, these have been on for a couple of months now...

And still haven't tracked down your tracking problems ?

[Tunku]

Fartgalen said:

Tunku said:

Mars said:

I left my winters on all year. They seem to be wearing better than the summers I used to use, and were cheaper (bought at the right time).

Yes, these have been on for a couple of months now...

And still haven't tracked down your tracking problems ?

I'm taking my time - easier to see after a longer period.

[Heartworm]

Was snowing where I was today!

[Mr MXT]

chunkol said:

Cyder said:

chunkol said:

FFS! I've had the first puncture in my winter tyres, and it's not even snowing yet.

It was 21 degrees here today (Herts) I hope you make sure you're taking your thermos and a warm blanket with you in case you get stranded.

I'm in Scotland - down to 7c here, but that's not the point. I've got winter tyres on because they cost me £20 fitted, secondhand, cheapest tyres I could get while I investigate my tracking problems. Typically, while I look at scrub, etc. some bugger decides to empty a packet of nails on the road. s.

So to clarify OP, you are moaning that you got a puncture in your £20 tyre?

.

[soad]

No one likes tyre punctures, do they? Be it car or bike.

[The Moose]

Tunku said:

Fartgalen said:

Tunku said:

Mars said:

I left my winters on all year. They seem to be wearing better than the summers I used to use, and were cheaper (bought at the right time).

Yes, these have been on for a couple of months now...

And still haven't tracked down your tracking problems ?

I'm taking my time - easier to see after a longer period.

Is there not a machine that will do this for you...???