the details:
Bridgestone Potenza RE010
3000 mi
Installed by Niello Acura Sacramento October 2007
the scenerio:
Driving back from Sacramento in 107F heat, running smooth as ever... no road debris, no road issues.... going around 70 in the fast lane... I notice smoke in the rear view mirror and immediately slow down, a little shimmy develops from the rear.... I signal and start towards the right shoulder prob going about 30 at this time... the tire separates from the car and spins ahead of the NSX down the freeway... I make it to the shoulder and.....
the pictures:
the rest of the tire in the fast lane
There only seems to be a bit of damage to the wheel well liner and wheel damage. I feel lucky that I was on a straight stretch of road and that I did not loose control of the car and of course that no one was injured.
I have had flats before but never have I had this degree of tire damage.... I do not think I have ever seen an entire tire like mine on the freeway...
I am just wondering what to do!? Is there a defect in the tires? valve stems? I am actually thinking I have no confidence in the other tires...
anyone seen this before?!
Who do I complain to?!!?
what about the wheel?
Thanks for you help and advice.
Bridgestone Potenza RE010
3000 mi
Installed by Niello Acura Sacramento October 2007
the scenerio:
Driving back from Sacramento in 107F heat, running smooth as ever... no road debris, no road issues.... going around 70 in the fast lane... I notice smoke in the rear view mirror and immediately slow down, a little shimmy develops from the rear.... I signal and start towards the right shoulder prob going about 30 at this time... the tire separates from the car and spins ahead of the NSX down the freeway... I make it to the shoulder and.....
the pictures:
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the rest of the tire in the fast lane
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![2834506969_6308a58d26_b.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3120%2F2834506969_6308a58d26_b.jpg&hash=c7baa913ee3b77ba57d1d7c949206f71)
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![2834506183_eb06fec066_b.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3237%2F2834506183_eb06fec066_b.jpg&hash=55b27be8ea66505bb8a239c554195e17)
There only seems to be a bit of damage to the wheel well liner and wheel damage. I feel lucky that I was on a straight stretch of road and that I did not loose control of the car and of course that no one was injured.
I have had flats before but never have I had this degree of tire damage.... I do not think I have ever seen an entire tire like mine on the freeway...
I am just wondering what to do!? Is there a defect in the tires? valve stems? I am actually thinking I have no confidence in the other tires...
anyone seen this before?!
Who do I complain to?!!?
what about the wheel?
Thanks for you help and advice.