that sux.


was it a recap

 

[QUOTE=High Octane]So I was driving last night, going about 40mph on a nice road, unlike all the others in Chicago area. So anyway, I hear a loud POP/Burst noise and immediately pull over.

Please tell us the name of that tire so i never make the mistake of getting it

 

damn thats crazy... +1 on the name of the tire...

 

thats nuts...never seen a tire look like that b4..how fast were you going ++1 for good driving tecnique ..something like that happens and alot of ppl panic!!

 

Recap Tires?

 

+1 on tire name.

i work at a pepboys doing tires seen quite a few wheels like that, some worse. always wondered what the eff they hit. but good thing to hear youre okay, good move on pulling over asap. i know people who wouldve kept on going with it.

 

Don't know how old your tires are, but maybe worn tires...

 

I doubt it happened because they were winter tires....

 

Most of the time that I've seen that happen is because of what's called a "heat ring". Normally due to people getting a puncture and then driving while the tire is low pressure. In regards to the TPMS system not going off, to my knowledge it can take up to 8-10 minutes for the system to register a flat. Most TPMS sensors only send a signal every 2 minutes, and they don't necessarily transmit all sensors at the same time. It really doesn't matter what brand of the tire it was, or that it was a snow tire or not. I've seen it happen to anything from Hankook's to Michelins and Bridgestones... Glad you're ok, and even happier that Discount Tire is taking care of you