Michelin LT failure
Well, I never expected to be writing this but I had a blowout on my second set of Michelin 16” LT load range E tires. They were only a year old. We were on our way back to Houston Tx a week ago fr...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Charlie D. wrote:
Op does not have a TPMS. I have had 3 blowouts, all ST tires. Never heard any of them. Last 2 had TPMS and I was alerted before damage. Not unusual to have blowouts and not hear them.
In my book a "Blowout" will be heard.
Wrong. I am not the first to report a blowout without hearing it. I realized the first one was gone when someone pulled up beside me and waved. I was alerted of the other two by my TPMS. Those two tires had gaping holes on the side and tread pretty much intact. I have seen other people post that on this forum. I define a blowout as a tire that has a gaping gap on the side wall that is at least 7" long and 2"-3" wide. I also realize that tires loose pressure, deflate and are ruined by continuing to run on them before realizing it.
Op said he had a "blowout", perhaps it was something else but I wasn't there and will not question his opinion
