Redline - Flat tyre at 800k

[jbcow]

So, my VF2 Redline Sportwagon gave me a flat tyre before its first service.

The last time I got a flat tyre I was a teenager driving a 1983 Corolla.

So it got me to thinking... Are these huge wheels with low profile tyres and higher recommended pressures more likely to give you a flat, or was I just unlucky? What are your thoughts?
Who else has got a flat on 19s or 20s etc?

As an aside, I was amused to see that the spare tyre, a 19 inch forged wheel like the rest with Potenza RE50s (245/40 R19) had TWO stickers to say it was a temporary wheel. Sure, you don't want to mis-match the rear wheels for long but it needn't be temporary if used on the front.

 

[gossie]

You have not said why it went flat?????????

 

[Immortality]

I'd call it bad luck.....

 

[Smitty]

You have not said why it went flat?????????

.. exactly

the only punctures I have had in the past 10 years have been from idiots dropping stuff.. 100mm screws, bolts
building pitons from vehicles onto the road.

The building spike I copped.. 200mm x 10mm stainless rod tore the tyre as it went thru the rim (and could not be pulled out)
A new SSV wheel and tyre is worth close to $1500

 

[Sabbath']

Im sure it was fine and only flat on the bottom.

 

[bradles024]

I was wondering about the spare saying that it was a temporary wheel, is that only if its on the rear?

 

[jbcow]

To answer the question, it was punctured on the M4 in Sydney.
But I wonder if a more flexible tyre would have just rolled over it rather be punctured.

 

[eman1]

Bad luck nothing else.

These tyres have been around for years now and are a quality tyre.

Rim size has an effect with damaged tyres by hitting pot holes and gutters etc but no effect on nails or similar sharp objects.

I have had zero punctures in 5 years however those I know who work near construction sites have had a few. Coincidence? I think not

 

[DanielSS-V]

One thing I did do with my Redline was put a new wrench in the car for the wheel nuts. The factory tool is really weak and if you get some idiot over tightening your wheels, you will have no hope of getting them to budge with the factory kit.

 

[Immortality]

We lost an almost brand new tread to a spoon once! The missus was working at a steel recycling/smelter facility, since she left there I don't think we have really experienced punctures....