Stickers in tyres - Part 2

A few weeks ago I posted a msg about stickers left in my new BFG's causing flats due to the stickers abrading the tubes (Post ID 6539) I had 2 flats after a lot of corrugations.

There have been a couple of developments since then.

I took the vehicle back to Southern Tyres Mandurah and all the tyres were checked for stickers and new tubes put in. I was told there were no stickers in any of the other tyres.
The next evening I drove about 100km and as I got back into my car I noticed the left rear tyre was flat again. I took the tyre back to the tyre to get repaired. When I saw to the tube I became very irate. It had the same shaped hole as the other "sticker" holes. It was also a cheap Korean tube (hence the reason for it lasting only about 100 km before wearing through) I had Bridgestone tubes in the tyres before all the hassle started.
When I inspected the tyre I found a sticker inside the case.
I came back again the next day, and again had all the tyres removed. This time I personally checked each tyre and found stickers in 3 of them. The other 2 tyres had already had the stickers removed by the tyre repairer in Halls Creek. Bridgestone tubes were fitted to each to the tyres and again I drove away.
The whole fiasco has cost me several hours of my time (changing 3 wheels on the side of the road, 2 of them at night), a number of trips to the tyre shop and having to personally check each tyre to make sure the job is performed correctly.

So a couple of points to note when thinking about BF Goodrich tyres for your Troopy or other split-rimmed vehicle.

1. “Officially, BFGoodrich does not recommend use of our tubeless tyres with tubes”

2. “BFGoodrich Tires has sent out a technical bulletin to all its dealers
regarding this issue.” (The issue being that stickers can cause flats). Unfortunately if the bloke who fits your tyres hasn’t read the technical bulliten you will become very adept at changing tyres.

3. If a tyre shop has “Bridgestone Tyre Centre” on the sign all it means is that you can buy Bridgestone tyres there. It does not mean it is a Bridgestone Franchise.

Burpppp

Cam A.