I've been having some bad luck!! I just got a brand new set of SO3s not so long ago and I already have had two nails stuck in my tires (at different occasions, of course)!

One on the left rear was repairable.... but the one on right rear which I just got yesterday can not be repaired!!!!! since it's too close to the sidewall.

The tire is like $230 (from America Tire... I know I know, they don't deal with Bridgestones but I was in a hurry). Jeez these tires are so expensive to replace! ....and that's why I ended up buying insurance on my tires.

Insurance $33/ tire. And one SO3 is around $230. At the rate I am going, I figured my investment of $99 will quickly pay off.