just wondering... tire shreads

After suffering two blowouts on our Artic Fox last year along with some lower panel damage, I discovered that the damage might have been prevented. On the passenger slide side of the TT, the lower panel/ fender skirt is supported by a metal strip attached to the frame. One attached just ahead and one to the rear of the wheels. When the front tire blew, due to the forward tire rotation, the tread hit down on this strap and pulled the skirting down which resulted in minor damage which I was able to bend back into shape. Later, when the rear blew, the tread hit upward on the strap and pulled the lower panel upward bending it severely, requiring replacement of the entire panel. When the panel was replaced I had them leave off these two "supports". If I ever reattach them it will be with plastic bolts. You might take a look at the wheelwell areas and think about what damage may occur once the tire tread starts flapping. BTW, trashed the two year old Goodrich TA's and now have the XPS Ribs.