Sunday Smoking and drinking thread.

Got my freezer back today. Fried the last of my ducks, baked the last of my boudin.
Need to make a run south soon.

Had a fun ride home today. Glad I decided to take the scenic route instead of the Causeway. Driver front tire let go at 90mph. Went into the grass in the center and was able to get it corrected and get to the emergency lane. Then, some a-hole in a F150 came over the drunk bumps while I was laying on the ground placing the jack. I rolled underneath the truck and he didn't hit me.

Hammertime 1
Death 0



Gonna call Mickey Thompson tomorrow and see if they'll send me a new one

You're not legit until you have a downvote stalker

Yes, it even better Smoked.

Your life is never lacking excitement I see

They ship too. Just call them.

I doubt it. It is very stable and pretty much has to be shot to detonate by a centerfire rifle. Any tannerite found is likely a lie or speaks to the inexperience of the bomber. I guess it could be possible that a bomb could detonate tannerite, but it's also possible it could just spread it around like LeBron James and baby powder. Plus, if you figured out how to make a legit explosive for a bomb why even invlove tannerite.

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Gonna call Mickey Thompson tomorrow and see if they'll send me a new one

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I was going to ask if you're still a fan, i'd be sending the other 3 back. Glad you weren't hurt or kilt. Reckon you hit a piece of metal or something?

What's the speed rating on that tire and how far did you travel? I wouldn't be surprised if 90mph is over or just under the speed rating on a mud/off-road/hybrid type tire. I could be way off since I'm not a big vehicle mod type of guy and know virtually nothing about the tire game. I look at a speed rating as the top end of what the tire is capable of since so many other factors outside of a controlled test by the manufacturer can affect it. Things like under inflation, load, alignment, duration of speed, wear, dirving conditions etc. can lower the speed rating.

Judging from your driving characteristics I now think it is totally related to the speed rating of the tire and the tire not being designed for the application it is being submitted to. The speed rating is not so much about how fast you are moving causing the tire to fall apart. It is about the heat generated and sustained by the tire from moving that fast. Again, this is affected by unlimited variables and unique to each application which the tire is used and could cause the actual rating to be lower. The speed rating should be a maximum. Over exposure creates defects and continued over exposure ensures failure.

I would still contact Mikey Thompson and see if they would replace it since it could have been a bad tire. Either way I would replace the other 3 since they are now suspect considering the conditions they have been operated in. Lastly, I would seriously consider changing the negligent way you operate your vehicle while on public roads.