Not one but two!

Coon-azz · 12-30-2012, 06:08 PM

Well, since its been a pretty mild winter here in VA this year, I've been waiting to swap out the summer tires for the winter ones. As I've swapped them out today I found not one, but two nails in the same rear tire. Then I found the same kind of nail in the wifes rear tires. I have no idea were we picked them up (I don't keep nails in the garage) but it just hurts...
My guess, someone in the neighborhood lost a box of them on the road or when the trash got "dumped" some might have spilled. Obviously there are lots of options here. It just chaps my butt. I've had cars on and off at this house for over 12 years and never had a single puncture. Guess I got them all at once. Going to try and get them all plugged at a local shop. Just means can't track it all until I get new tires. "F"-me...

Aways something.... Just needed to vent.

danegrey · 12-30-2012, 06:12 PM

Sorry to hear that, had nail problems on my Z last year, Discount Tire did a good job with them. I do not do track events, but I have autocross with no affects.......
good luck

Z-Girl 12 · 12-30-2012, 06:46 PM

That totally sucks...sorry to hear. I'd be pissed to

nmjaxx9 · 12-30-2012, 10:09 PM

atleast it wasnt one nail in each tire so you only have to replace 1 instead of 2

GL with fix

chrischhorn · 12-30-2012, 10:47 PM

If you have a Costco in your area, stop by and see if they will plug it for free if you have a membership.

Coon-azz · 12-31-2012, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrischhorn

If you have a Costco in your area, stop by and see if they will plug it for free if you have a membership.

Thanks. I did, am, and will.

TongMan · 12-31-2012, 08:48 AM

I wasn't happy when I saw this:

This one resulted in a new tire:

12-30-2012, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	Not one but two! Well, since its been a pretty mild winter here in VA this year, I've been waiting to swap out the summer tires for the winter ones. As I've swapped them out today I found not one, but two nails in the same rear tire. Then I found the same kind of nail in the wifes rear tires. I have no idea were we picked them up (I don't keep nails in the garage) but it just hurts... My guess, someone in the neighborhood lost a box of them on the road or when the trash got "dumped" some might have spilled. Obviously there are lots of options here. It just chaps my butt. I've had cars on and off at this house for over 12 years and never had a single puncture. Guess I got them all at once. Going to try and get them all plugged at a local shop. Just means can't track it all until I get new tires. "F"-me... Aways something.... Just needed to vent. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

12-30-2012, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,084 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 565650	Sorry to hear that, had nail problems on my Z last year, Discount Tire did a good job with them. I do not do track events, but I have autocross with no affects....... good luck __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

12-30-2012, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	That totally sucks...sorry to hear. I'd be pissed to __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

12-30-2012, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 16	If you have a Costco in your area, stop by and see if they will plug it for free if you have a membership. __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

12-30-2012, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	atleast it wasnt one nail in each tire so you only have to replace 1 instead of 2 GL with fix

12-31-2012, 08:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	I wasn't happy when I saw this: This one resulted in a new tire: