What about a Flat Tire?

[Vivo]

...So technically, the Avons or Pirellis would be the best tire to have if you fear flats or punctures along the ride? I was thinking about this the other day. Do they make a "run flat" tire for bikes? I like to ride when it's friggin' hot out. I mean well over 105º but only since the weekends are my available free time. My biggest fear is a blowout or other tire failure while cruising at my regular 75+ speeds. Crazy as I may be, it's too hot to wear a helmet at those temps.

Run flats require TPMS because you cannot know when the tire is out of air since it's always "up". Several cars have TPMS, I don't know about scooters or bikes.

[Syl]

There is much to say about flats as I have found here. Now I am beginning to wonder, is it my imagination or are bike tires made being inferior to say good automobile tires? I realize you get what you pay for but people purchase cheap tires for their auto's but we don't have to check the tires every time in use. So the question again, can these bike tires be made safer? Since reading on this forum, I check my scooter tires every time I go out and still am not sure what to do for one ounce of prevention or correction. There are different inputs here and needless to say, it's difficult to choose which one would be best. Like someone mentioned on here, they worry about tire blow-outs and believe me I know about that being a victim of a 70 mph blowout. Could it be rims are not standard safe on bikes as most auto and trucks are also?

[Vivo]

There is much to say about flats as I have found here. Now I am beginning to wonder, is it my imagination or are bike tires made being inferior to say good automobile tires? I realize you get what you pay for but people purchase cheap tires for their auto's but we don't have to check the tires every time in use. So the question again, can these bike tires be made safer? Since reading on this forum, I check my scooter tires every time I go out and still am not sure what to do for one ounce of prevention or correction. There are different inputs here and needless to say, it's difficult to choose which one would be best. Like someone mentioned on here, they worry about tire blow-outs and believe me I know about that being a victim of a 70 mph blowout. Could it be rims are not standard safe on bikes as most auto and trucks are also?

Here are some points....

We all travel or use the same roads with the cars and trucks. We bump the same sidewalk, hump, potholes, rumble strips, ice, gravel, mud, rock, puddle, etc....

We have tiny wheels... cars and bigger vehicles have large wheels and strong suspension.   A 5-inch deep hole is nothing to a big vehicle but may mean something to scooters.

We travel almost the same speed with bigger vehicles. 70mph you say? I think, stress-wise, there is more stress on smaller tire compared to big tires.

Maybe, the scooter is just for zipping on city streets at 20-30mph, get some beer at 7-11 and go home.    The rest, is for the car.

[Peters]

My 2 cents

Fix a flat is horrible stuff no matter what brand. Don't use it. I'll put a plug in temporarily any day over that sh**. Really if you know how to properly plug a tire, it will last.

When it comes to tire you really get what you pay for. A scooter tire is not made with any less quality than an automobile tire. If you buy cheap tires expect poor results.

This is why America makes pickups for

If you get a flat call somebody with a truck. Even if you have to pay them $50 that's still better than $180 a year. Chances are you will not break down more than once in a year. Especially a flat tire. Motorcycles/scooters rarely get flat tires(unless you forget to fill it up ).

I've done the ski rope thing and it is sketchy to say the least. Like zombie said your arm may be a little longer by the time you get home