The first puncture was last summer, and Belle Tire wouldn't fix it because it was too close to the edge (they claim). I had it patched at a local shop. The second one is about an inch from that and it was a piece of debris that messed up the tread locally as well as made a leak. I figure that spot has got to be getting weak at this point.
I was actaully looking at your DR's but I think I am going to stick with the Pirelli's.
-Geoff