diff --git a/src/modes/three_strikes_battle.cpp b/src/modes/three_strikes_battle.cpp
index 6cf5cc7f4..1a8bf029d 100644
--- a/src/modes/three_strikes_battle.cpp
+++ b/src/modes/three_strikes_battle.cpp
@@ -327,9 +327,16 @@ void ThreeStrikesBattle::update(float dt)
                 tire = m_tire_dir+"/wheel-front-right.b3d";
             else if(m_insert_tire == 5)
                 tire = m_tire_dir+"/wheel-rear-right.b3d";
-            if(!file_manager->fileExists(tire)) continue;
+            if(!file_manager->fileExists(tire))
+            {
+                m_insert_tire--;
+                if(m_insert_tire == 1)
+                    m_insert_tire = 0;
+                continue;
+            }
         }
 
+
         core::vector3df tire_xyz = m_tire_position + tire_offset;
         core::vector3df tire_hpr = core::vector3df(800.0f,0,
                                                    m_tire_rotation *RAD_TO_DEGREE + 180);