Originally Posted by joejack951

I'm pretty sure I know the answer but I'll ask here for advice anyway. I got a flat Sunday after running over a shell or piece of glass (riding at the beach). I replaced the tube and checked the tire for pieces of what popped my tube but found nothing. I finished the rest of my ride (28 miles) without incident. Today, I'm putting air in my tires for my ride tomorrow. I pumped them up to 130 psi as always (max pressure listed on my tires) then went about adjusting my brakes a bit. As I'm leaning over my rear wheel, the gunshot-like sound of a tube blowing out goes off in my left ear (which is still ringing an hour later). I pulled the tire back off and found the spot where the tire was punctured (which was right where the blowout happened) but did not find any pieces of anything that might have popped the tube. So my question is (finally) did the punctured tire itself cause this blowout (some strands were poking through on the inside) or was it probably a piece of whatever popped my tube in the first place and all the extra pressure put more force on it? In either case, do you think the tire is still useable? Should I apply a patch over the punctured area or should I toss it and install a pair of Armadillos?

My first reaction is toss the tire but if I can save it, I'd certainly like to as it looks like it's got a lot more life left in it. Thanks for any advice.