Originally Posted by
CliffordK
Blowouts are rare, and generally have a cause that you can point to.
For example, beware of brakes rubbing the side of the tire. Or, the tire wearing thin. Perhaps skid patches. Also, I've seen a tire that fit too loosely on the rim, or perhaps a pinched tube from install.
A little will depend on the tire size.
I think it's important to emphasize finding out what caused the blowout. Short of manufacturing defects, tires don't normally blow out while Just Riding Along (JRA). If your brakes were rubbing your tires, or your tires rubbing a fender, any replacement tire will be damaged by the same thing and lead to a blowout unless you find and correct the underlying cause.