Front tire blowout at high speed...Problem?
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Front tire blowout at high speed...Problem?
On friday evening I was traveling at about 75-80mph when my front driver side tire blew out. (Bridgestone Potenza G 009 235/45/17) The tire completely shredded and my TL eased to a stop on the side of expressway on the bare rim.
Right away I noticed that the Caution, VSA, and ABS lights all came on the dash.
After spare tire was put on and I got the car in the garage, I noticed inside the wheel well there is a wire that is severed. (Im guessing this got cut by the shredded tire slapping against the inside of the wheel well at 80 mph)
Yesterday I ordered a new Rim and Tire.
Does anyone know what wire this is? Or how big of an issue this could be?
Im guessing it is something that has to do with the Vehicle Stability Assist??
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Right away I noticed that the Caution, VSA, and ABS lights all came on the dash.
After spare tire was put on and I got the car in the garage, I noticed inside the wheel well there is a wire that is severed. (Im guessing this got cut by the shredded tire slapping against the inside of the wheel well at 80 mph)
Yesterday I ordered a new Rim and Tire.
Does anyone know what wire this is? Or how big of an issue this could be?
Im guessing it is something that has to do with the Vehicle Stability Assist??
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Last edited by louisville88; 08-25-2010 at 08:31 PM.
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with those warning lights you can guess the answer and follow the wire- replace as needed
probably thin wire internally
when I saw the thread title `at high speed` I was thinking 100-130mph with an exciting story!
Dont remember a flat Ive had at less than 80~
On the racetrack of course
probably thin wire internally
when I saw the thread title `at high speed` I was thinking 100-130mph with an exciting story!
Dont remember a flat Ive had at less than 80~
On the racetrack of course
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with those warning lights you can guess the answer and follow the wire- replace as needed
probably thin wire internally
when I saw the thread title `at high speed` I was thinking 100-130mph with an exciting story!
Dont remember a flat Ive had at less than 80~
On the racetrack of course
probably thin wire internally
when I saw the thread title `at high speed` I was thinking 100-130mph with an exciting story!
Dont remember a flat Ive had at less than 80~
On the racetrack of course
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