So on the way home from yesterday's show I blew a tire at 70, I was in the fast lane , & get not hear it, smell rubber & once I felt the wiggle,I exited at the first exit I could. If any corner drops the air system lifts right away the the preset height. Will pull tire off today & get new tire mounted,hoping they is no rim damage!! AAA was there in no time!!
This is why I don't like ultra low profile tires. A couple months ago, I hit something hard enough to crack the rim and blow out a tire on my FRS. The tire didn't feel flat and the car still tracked straight. I was debating whether to stop to check until I noticed my TPMS warning light was on so I pulled over and saw the actual damage. I couldn't feel the blown out tire even at 65MPH! With higher profiles, the handling would have gotten all squishy and sloppy and the blop-blop-blop would have been immediately noticeable. I normally hate all the new electronic gew-gaws on new cars but I was glad for the TPMS then...
My tires are not that low of profile ,225x40x18's, & no rim damage. No road hazards, tires just too old, 7 years, fronts are 2013 & I rotate them always. Tire companies say treat separation is what happens with old tires ,say replace at 6 years! New tread is 1/4'', had 3/8'' on both rears!
