cactus

[trynew]

To visit some land our family owns, I to have to drive my car over ground with cacti that have sharp needles. So far, I have not gotten a flat, but it would be difficult if I had several flats at once out in the middle of nowhere. Am I pushing my luck, or is relatively unlikely to happen?

 

[Lead Shoes]

I have yet to hear of anyone popping a tire from cacti...

I would vote that this is relatively unlikely to happen...

 

[Chris142]

I have ruined many tires on my jeep from cactus !that's why I went to bfg tires with a 3ply sidewall

 

[Chris142]

Originally Posted By: Brenden
I have yet to hear of anyone popping a tire from cacti...

I would vote that this is relatively unlikely to happen...
says the guy from minnesota! lolol!

 

[Chris142]

Barell cactus and cholla will go right through a tire

 

[Astro14]

+1 on the BFGs...I actually had a stick (I am not making this up) puncture the sidewall on a Bridgestone Dueler years ago...know how common sticks are on the trail? Sheesh...

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: Chris142
Barell cactus and cholla will go right through a tire


Yes, those 'jumpers' (cholla) are NASTY!! (I went to school in Tucson.)

 

[Pop_Rivit]

Originally Posted By: Brenden
I have yet to hear of anyone popping a tire from cacti...

I would vote that this is relatively unlikely to happen...


I've seen sand burrs and thorns puncture tires. I would vote that it's entirely possible for a cactus needle to puncture a tire.

 

[Rand]

I've ruined 4ply tractor tires on black locust thorns.. I'd imagine a lucky strike with anything sharp could be bad news.

 

[Chris142]

These will go through an 8 ply tire.

http://mojavedesert.net/cactus/mojave-mound.html

These went through a BFG T/A at the tread!



http://mojavedesert.net/cactus/cottontop.html

 

[Rand]

Originally Posted By: Chris142
These will go through an 8 ply tire.

http://mojavedesert.net/cactus/mojave-mound.html

These went through a BFG T/A at the tread!



http://mojavedesert.net/cactus/cottontop.html


I guess I could clarify I meant 4 ply sidewall ie the heavy duty version tractor tire.

Had 3 holes in the sidewall and 2 in the tread.. first time mowing with the new tires on it... arrr..
the green slime seems to be holding so far.

 

[Lead Shoes]

I guess you learn something every day...