Ok. So my day starts off everyday at 4 am. Get to work, clock in at 6. All day, everything was going my way. No problems with any machines. Then at 2:30 pm, I get to clock out and go home. So, here I am, on I-20 running about 70, thinking about that cold beer, then, "BANG". What the hell. So I get off at the first exit because I was on an overpass, so I had to go about a 1/4 to the first one. Get out, and see this...................













I just bought these tires back in April. Here you can see how good of a shape they are. SEE.



$179 to fork out tomorrow.

 

That stinks! Did you get the road hazard warranty on them?

 

At least you still have a sweet *** playset.

 

So how many beers did you end up drinkin'?

 

this.

what brand tires are they?

 

Yes. I always get road hazard.

Na. Going to mount it instead.
Well, I stoped and bought 12. Working on my 4th right now.

Goodyear Eagle GT II

 

hopefully that isnt a body in the trash bag in the bed

road hazard warranties are your friend, get them through discount tire and you can get a brand new replacement for the cost of another certificate, usually 10-15 bucks

 

Nope. No body in bag Pat. Just trash that I have to take off in a bit. So, hows Fiddy doing?

 

good good, i just wanted to make sure you didnt snap driving home, and kill someone :o

 

Front, or rear? And, you didn't say if you had any difficulty with control after the blowout. Did you?

- Jack

 

the drama...lol

 

the certs depend on the tire price and the ones ive had to get for my michelins before were abut 30 bucks. still alot better than a new tire

 

To tell you the truth, I didn't even notice that I had a flat. It was on the right rear. And I was going around 64 mph. Got to love Ford.

 

Randall, I was in talking to the Service writter at my local dealer about why my truck wasnt done when it was supposed to be on one of the many trips lately and she told that the only reason my truck wasnt done was someone from out of town had a blow out on a vehicle with 45k on it. Apparently there are alot of tire failures like this lately because the tires are dry rotting from the inside out and are failing close to the end of the service life of the tire which was a 50k service life on the Pierelli tires that were on the vehicle. Kinda makes you wonder doesnt it?

 

I had the Gt II's. I hated them. The traction was horrible. Every time I hit the gas it I would spin tires. I always had to ease on it like an old man in a grand marquis. It made my truck seem like it had 5 million horsepower and tq. That and the ice/snow traction (I know -- I know) was horrible.

Love my BStones Dueler A/T REVO's with UNI-T AQII.

Was 230 bucks a pair though with 12 ply.

Glad you are safe. My brother blew front pass tire on the interstate and rolled his silverado with his two boys in his truck. Walked away safe though.

You got lucky.

Hope it doesn't dent the wallet too much.