My China bomb story, could I have prevented it.

Lots of discussion here about testing and reporting. One thing is for sure. Stay on any board long enough and you'll consistently hear about problems with Blowmax tires (along with other brands). I stripped mine and replaced with Maxxis load range E and now have 15,000 miles on them. Proper inflation, driving habits, and road condition all play a role...but those things will never compensate for junk tires to begin with.