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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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anyone know what might have caused this. The guy at the shop I got my new tires at didn't think they were worn down too bad before this just by looking at the shape of the other 3 tires. He said they were in fairly decent condition with a good amount of tread. Thought the tire might have been defective and overheated. Any thoughts?
Usually a failure like that is due to under inflation, the side wall flexes more than it is intended to, a builds up a lot of heat and wear then fails exactly like yours looks....
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Might want to check this vid out, and then check your tires...

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mu2jMJedLw
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Peart1
Might want to check this vid out, and then check your tires...

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mu2jMJedLw
link doesn't work.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Apologies on the broken link - please try again...
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Damn that tire looks like it had a defect... Thats an expensive day, thats for sure..
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