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Originally Posted by 0w40X1
Those kind of tires have thicker carcass.
I've never had a flat in that kind of tire, but have found worn out nails when replacing worn tire.
Tires not speed rated like All season get punctured easier.
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Do you really believe this? Performance tires have stiffer sidewalls, but typically lighter belting and of course much stickier compounds. This makes them flat magnets. I have had countless flats in track tires and higher performance tires like PS2's and PSS's than with my daily which is currently on Pilot A/S3's or my wife's X1 on the P7 A/S's.
I had a rear blowout with a Toyo T1R that I caught quickly and didn't shred the rear fender or eat a guardrail, but to think that good tires save you from flats or other issues is just bunk, akin to thinking that a more expensive car should be safer than a cheaper car, or not get flats.
Buy some TPMS sensors folks, TireRack sells them for $40/ea. If you're buying good tires, a BMW, premium fuel and paying your insurance, why not maintain a simple safety device that costs you very little and provides a small amount of safety? You can also move them between wheels if you really don't want to buy a second set.