Tyre Blowout.

I was on my way into town this morning.
It was 6.00am as I was going to do some gym work before work.

The roads were extremely slippy and greasy, as a result of the heavy rainfall the night before and the persistant drizzle all this morning.
I was doing maybe 20 - 25mph going around a roundabout when I heard a sharp thud. Upon hearing the noise the drivers side of the car dropped and the rear of the car swung, causing me to do a complete 180 on the roundabout.
At any other time of day the roundabout would have been extremely busy.


What I can't understand is the tyro blowing out. The tyres were about 2 months old and they were TOYO's. I had done a nice amount of driving in the preceeding number of days, but nothing monumental and I certainly hadn't damaged my tyres in any way.

Any ideas on why my tyre gave out?
or
Am I entitled to a refund on the tyre if I can prove it was a blowout?

That's lucky you were doing a low speed or you would have been in much more trouble. What were they tyre pressures like?

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Originally Posted by Salty

That's lucky you were doing a low speed or you would have been in much more trouble. What were they tyre pressures like?

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Man, any other time of the day and I was screwed!

My tyre pressure was perfect as I was just home from a short vaction yesterday and had driven about 100 miles or so.
In preparation for that I had given the car the once over before hand.

Glad you're o.k. Donny.

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Originally Posted by LEGION

Glad you're o.k. Donny.

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Thanks Legion.

I'm a bit Po'ed because those tyres weren't cheap.
Its not the price I mind it's the let down. You pay to feel secure and safe, yet you get let down spectacularly.

They'll just claim it was your fault and that they've never had it happen to them before.

Glad your safe though