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do sticky tyres pick up more nails?

Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 6:43 pm
by dilligaf
or am I just unlucky. the old bike had sport touring tyres and not a thing in 5 years. in the last year with sticky tyres I've had 2 nails and a piece of glass. nails repairable. the glass cut the tyre too badly to be fixed.

Re: do sticky tyres pick up more nails?

Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 6:48 pm
by Wattie
Nails no,
But I imagine glass would cut a softer tyre easier.

Re: do sticky tyres pick up more nails?

Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 6:51 pm
by tim
Just coincidence I rekon