Oh.. You gotta be kidding me...

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart) 03/06/2016 at 00:35 • Filed to: None

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Had this happen to me on Friday. I keep getting told I am lucky to be alive.

Sidewall ruptured at highway speed, just as I’m approaching an offramp, and I had to limp it to a safe spot to install my spare. Car did not flinch or pull, except the steering did correct itself 10° to the right.

Damages below.

just wow.. never had a flat tire or a blowout in my life, I dont remember panicking at any time.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 00:41

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That is terrifying. Glad you’re okay though. Any idea what caused that?

phenotyp > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 00:45

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Yowza. That's a hell of a shredded tire. What blew the real tire?

CB > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 00:45

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Holy shit! Happy you’re okay. Check the ages of the rest of the tires.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 03/06/2016 at 00:46

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probably 10 year old tires. Oh well, they served their purpose. These appeared to have sat for a while, tread was new, and was a pull-off from the parts car. this was one of the ‘good tires’ in the snow, the arcitc claws in the back were useless for grip.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > phenotyp 03/06/2016 at 00:49

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that’s a good question. I didnt feel anything other than a slight tug to the right when it went. riding on the rim was a bit damaging to the steel, but it worked.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB 03/06/2016 at 00:49

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They’re all too old (2006), but were quite solid up until this point.

TheHondaBro > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 00:50

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CODE BROWN

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > TheHondaBro 03/06/2016 at 00:51

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fun fact, no codes were thrown.

TheHondaBro > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 00:52

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CODE: 8R0WN

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > TheHondaBro 03/06/2016 at 00:55

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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 00:57

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Oh my god. That looks terrible

phenotyp > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 01:00

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I had a very similar blowout on I94 in Michigan many years ago. Driving home from Detroit airport in the snow.

atfsgeoff > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 01:06

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And this is why driving on tires with dryrotted sidewalls is a gamble.

Ya rolls the dice, ya takes your losses.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > atfsgeoff 03/06/2016 at 01:08

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No cracking was visible, but yes, they lasted a good 4 months on the car. Not bad for a ‘free’ set of wheels.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 01:09

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Lol they worked fine right up until they didn’t

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/06/2016 at 01:12

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exactly. It was a matter of time to see one of those things go.

fun fact: KanataSZ’s 505 has the worst tires still rolling. theyve been cracked for ages, (15 years old) and are still suprisingly holding air, even after doing loads of donuts and burnouts.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 01:16

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I stopped once and changed a tire for a guy in a suit and he gave me $20. I’d have been happy to do it for free, but I think he was on his way to a meeting. I changed a lot of tires in the Army. Makes me feel manly.

$kaycog > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 08:58

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That is unbelievable! You really are very lucky.

Chasaboo > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 10:47

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Chinese tire?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Chasaboo 03/06/2016 at 10:50

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it was just old.

RazoE > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 12:15

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Be honest, dude. VTEC kicked in yo, right?

Glad you’re safe.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > RazoE 03/06/2016 at 12:18

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very much so.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 14:16

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Consider yourself lucky. The last blowout I experienced resulted in the entire passenger’s front fender being ripped off the car by the flopping tire.

KanataSZ, Peugeot-lover in distress > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 21:52

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Fuck yeah! 2002 and still going, bitches!! :D

KanataSZ, Peugeot-lover in distress > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2016 at 21:54

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You aren’t winter driving anymore anywho, so might as well give them away lol. Take my Acura EL rims once the snow melts a bit, get those SiR rims restored ASAP, buy a nice set of tires from Costco, get them installed there, put on the car there and you’ve got MINT warranty on the tires and the work done.