When I started driving in the '70's flat tires and blow-outs weren't uncommon. I can't remember how many tires I changed in parking lots or by the side of the road, but it was more than a couple. In...
One blowout on my F350 about 5 yrs ago. Running unloaded at 70 mph. Rarely a nail or low tire for any reason on any vehicle ever since radials came out. Driving since the early 60's.