Tyre Blowout.

[donnydarkoIRL]

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?

[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?

[donnydarkoIRL]

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

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.

[LEGION]

Glad you're o.k. Donny.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Glad you're o.k. Donny.

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.

[Plopeater]

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

Glad your safe though