Thread: Tyre puncture

Originally Posted by joel0407

Ok. I'm sorry for the way in which I said it but not the point I was making.

If we don't consider why (or the science as you call it) then it's just people taking a stab in the dark. I find tyres interesting and very complex both off road and road tyres.

It's simple and dump thinking that leads people to think wider tyres give more traction. That just simply isn't true on it's own, off road or on road but it's a view taken by so many who don't want to consider how tyres actually work.

What do you care what other people's experiences have been if you aren't trying to find a better solution or option.

A quick check of the Cooper's Tyres pages shows all their S/T Maxx tyres are 10 ply. If you would make the effort to contact Mickey T, you might find out your comparing a much lighter tyre. I which case yes you'd expect it to puncture easier and there's the answer to why it may have punctured with such a small stick. You might be silly in buying another tyre of what ever brand without checking the ply rating because you might find it just as soft. You might be better off just going up or down 1 profile of the next narrow or wider and find you'll get a much higher ply rating.

So in the end rather than everyone reading your thread and finding all these people that have found Mickey T tyres to puncture easy, we get a thread with answers to why people have experienced problems.

Another product of lower ply tyres is they flex more. More flex creates more heat which softens the rubber. Softer rubber wears faster but offers more traction.

Lets be constructive rather than just talking rubbish.

Happy Days.

Applogy accepted. I just posted my experience withy new
To me disco three. The tyres where on it when I bought it and yes next time
Just like the last twenty years, when I but another set of tyres I will be looking at loading and number of ply

NRMA comprehensive cover will pay for all except the tyre and provide hire car for duration of repair ( and it was the cheapest comprehensive off road car quote I researched - bundled with house and contents and landlord insurance, great service no questions asked just go to repairer and get it sorted.)

Another reason I will never buy Cooper tyres and will stay with quality insurer NRMA. Their premium breakdown cover recovered me to Alice Springs from 300 east along the plenty highway 7 days accom and hire car,for $220!!!![/QUOTE]

Off topic - apologies

I'm with NRMA too. I was quite surprised and happy when I got the quote for my new D4 HSE which I took delivery of in late November last year. Traded an old Pajero with agreed value of $30,000, the agent told me to insure for market value for the first 2 years to save money as they replace with new during that time, then go back to agreed value. My premium only went up by a few hundred dollars. I was expecting much much more up to a couple of thousand. Same story, got all my insurance with them and have had for years and they repay loyalty with discounts. Also have had no problems at all with claims.