Hit a pothole.
02-25-2014, 10:22 PM
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Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I had that happen to my C350 once but only the tie rods (?) within the tire had blown up. There are some metal rods inside the tire that maintain the seal and those got messed up. Essentially had to replace my front two tires which ended up being $600.
Where in Calgary did this happen? So I can avoid the damn area!
Where in Calgary did this happen? So I can avoid the damn area!
02-26-2014, 04:22 PM
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Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I had that happen to my C350 once but only the tie rods (?) within the tire had blown up. There are some metal rods inside the tire that maintain the seal and those got messed up. Essentially had to replace my front two tires which ended up being $600.
Where in Calgary did this happen? So I can avoid the damn area!
Where in Calgary did this happen? So I can avoid the damn area!
There are no rods of any sort inside the tire. The beads are likely reinforced by steel wire, but if would be hard to imagine how a pothole hit would damage the bead without completely cutting through the sidewall first, which is suspect happened to both the OP and you.
02-26-2014, 05:36 PM
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Okay so I am referring to the steel wire within the tires. I had no issues with the rest of my suspension. Essentially what happened was that the formed a little bit of an air bubble inside it and the shop said I should replace them or there is a likelihood of the tire exploding at hire speeds.
02-26-2014, 07:01 PM
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Okay so I am referring to the steel wire within the tires. I had no issues with the rest of my suspension. Essentially what happened was that the formed a little bit of an air bubble inside it and the shop said I should replace them or there is a likelihood of the tire exploding at hire speeds.
Yes, that's what happens when the rim hits the pavement and cuts the tire carcass/cords (the rubber then bulges out the sidewall).
