Originally Posted by
pdlamb
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.
Thanks. All I know is that there was a large gash (2-3cm) in the side of the tire. I assumed this was just from a big bit of glass, which either cut straight through the inner tube, or lead to the inner tube bulging out and eventually popping.
Any tips on determining the root cause?