Puncture Resistant Tires Recommendation

[Zwarycz]

Hello,

In the past 3 or 4 months, I have had 3 separate punctures on 3 tires from rogue bolts/nails that seem to be plaguing the area I commute in. In both cases, the punctures have been from what look to be fairly large bolts and have occurred on Falken Rubitreks and General Grabber ATPs in P rated sizes.

Would an upgrade to an LT tire (probably an E load) help at all in attempting to stifle these bolts/nails? Are there any AT/RT/XT/or MT tires that seem to be specifically good in these scenarios.

I would love to avoid having to get these tires patched so frequently in addition to having a better off-road/load capability.

Thanks!

 

[North American Sojourner]

I've had one puncture in twenty years mostly because I left the real world. 10 ply tires help too. Idiots hauling flatbed trailers with junk should be banned from earth.
Zim

 

[Arailt]

I had good luck with Cooper STMaxx tires. Load Range E. Spendy though

 

[pluton]

My BFG AT/KO2's and my one Cooper ST/Maxx are heavy, stiff, 3-ply sidewall tires chosen because of general toughness and resistance to puncture, especially in the sidewall area. Never had a problem in the backcountry, but whilst driving around town, I still get a drywall or deck screw in the tread area every few years. These tires have not gone flat when the screws are lodged in them, so that's something I guess.

 

[MOAK]

I’ve had one puncture in over,( honestly I can’t remember when,) but odds are it did happen before, 40 or more years. My father-in-law uses my barn and driveway to the barn to work on his camper and his VWs. Never cleans up after himself, a 1/4” bolt made its way through a BFG AT E. Since then I alway sweep up my drive when he is done using it. There isnt one LT tire over another that will prevent sloppy people from ruining a good day. You could get one of these

 

[Zwarycz]

I have a few brands I am looking into, but it definitely seems like there's not much out there that's going to stop a rogue bolt the size of the one I picked up unfortunately.

Any experience/ideas with commercial tires like the Toyo M55/ BFG HD Terrain etc?

 

[RichieFromBoston]

I goota say Ive ran mud grapplers for 7 years never a prob ever, and then KM3s for the last 2 years and not an issue. And I do miles on and off road.

 

[Defiant Offroad]

I have had two nails and one screw in my current set of General Grabber X3s (E-Rated). None have punctured the tire.

 

[Zwarycz]

In the never ending saga, the tire was repaired but appears to have a slow leak still.

Probably going to have it either swapped out for the spare until I can replace with an LT.