7th Flat Tire Since Moving Here

[u/velo2002]

As title goes I’ve been in Eugene for 2.5 years now and just got my 7th flat tire. Tf is up with the roads here? 4 years in Portland never had an issue but it seems that shrapnel is just layed throughout the streets here. Seems to mainly be a problem on W 7th Ave when after 10:00 PM when everyone seems it’s fine to play crossy road (almost hit several people crossing in pitch black clothes in a pitch black street). Any cheaper alternatives than going to Les Schwab every time? It’s starting to become a recurring issue.

[u/delcorobmac]

Maybe you just suck at driving? This isn’t normal anywhere and I’m from a state with actual bad roads.

[u/velo2002 → u/delcorobmac]

Or maybe the city is shit at cleaning their roads? Didn’t happen anywhere else I’ve lived and I regularly see glass from smashed windows (another problem in this area apparently) that sits in the road for weeks at a time and people just have to deal with it.

[u/ScrattaBoard → u/velo2002]

Alot of time that glass is from accidents so it's the gritty squared glass that shouldn't really be affecting your tires.

A broken alcohol bottle or something maybe. I drive around 1000 miles a month for work and my main route takes me down seventh, never had a flat, haven't seen glass in a couple months, etc.

Maybe your camber is off and rubbing the side of the tire or something?

[u/velo2002 → u/ScrattaBoard]

Omfg apparently it’s “non repairable” again even though it’s dead center in the tire 🙄, not sure what constitutes a “repairable tire” maybe a staple or some shit? Another $150 down the drain.. love it here 🙏