tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post4578045564364086242..comments2024-03-17T22:19:41.276-04:00Comments on RoyalEnfields.com: Tire and tube on my Royal Enfield were far tougher than I thoughtDavid Blascohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506975186222681171noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-60451786782426498122011-01-12T03:33:50.626-05:002011-01-12T03:33:50.626-05:00Phil, I've read your posting several times and...Phil, I've read your posting several times and still am without a clue of what you're trying to say!<br /><br /> Al in PhiladelphiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-33788298212730677392011-01-12T00:13:20.436-05:002011-01-12T00:13:20.436-05:00It's true that an object can only puncture a t...It's true that an object can only puncture a tire one time. At shops, the tiremen pull nails and toss them in the driveway. They become "inert". It can harm you no more! <br /> You will usually get flats on the rear. The front tire stands them up, the the rear tire hits 'em. Wheelbase and speed all come into play. It takes a perfect screw to make a flat tire.<br /> If the tubeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-6299870575409225842011-01-10T16:28:29.931-05:002011-01-10T16:28:29.931-05:00I suppose the angle of entry was just right to cau...I suppose the angle of entry was just right to cause the screw to "side-swipe" the tube.<br /><br /> While on the subject of tubes, I really can't understand the conventional "wisdom" that demands a new tube with each tire replacement.<br /><br /> Al in PhiladelphiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com