The way to solve all these tire problems is to buy a surplus tank from the government, those steel treads don't get any blowouts. The downside I guess would be a lack of fast cornering, and top speed, but NO one will try to cut you off! AND, just Imagine the neighbors faces when you park it in the driveway! You can run right OVER any plastic flamingoes, or live ones............LOL Ken B "Wanna ride in my TANK?"