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Originally Posted by CapriRacer
Normally, the problem with hysteresis is that the heat generated changes the properties of the rubber - and that causes the failure in the form of a separation between plies.
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Like this? The cords appears to be good (or at least unbroken), but all the rubber was el-gone-o.
Happened to me, probably under-inflated. It was a company vehicle, I didn't bother checking the pressure when I took it for the week. Now I do!
Heard a very faint "tick" on the freeway. Slowed down a little, then gradually sped up to see if the rhythme of the tick correllated to speed. It did, and at close to 90mph there was this little crap-your-pants explosion. Handled it fine, despite needing to cross 3 lanes of traffic to get to the shoulder. The biggest pain was using the crappy stamped-steel lug wrench/jack handle by cell-phone light to change the thing at 5 am. I now drive this car full time, keep a real lug wench in the trunk, carry a flashlight, and check tire pressure on a weekly basis!
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Miles displaced by bike in 2008 - approx 68
Miles added to vehicle by driving to rides with buddies - way more than above
