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Old 10-01-2004, 06:56 PM
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i was doing about 75-80 along i-75 on the way home from work in moms 2003 explorer..... and THIS happened....



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Old 10-01-2004, 07:02 PM
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Ahhhh...yeah. I'm starting to think you and Ford Explorers don't mix....isn't an Explorer the reason your stock rims got destroyed???

I'm SOOOOOO glad you're okay Do we get the story behind this???

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Old 10-01-2004, 07:33 PM
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I expected a firestone......
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Originally Posted by willwren
I expected a firestone......
to tell you the truth Bill, so did I!
Glad your okay man, sometimes those blow outs can be a comleat disaster
Old 10-01-2004, 07:52 PM
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That almost looks cut, like a tie rod end or something? Wierd blow out
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Originally Posted by PontiacDad
That almost looks cut, like a tie rod end or something? Wierd blow out

that was a REAR tire.......
Old 10-01-2004, 08:27 PM
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I'm so glad no one got hurt!! That is pretty scary.
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Yeah i was expecting a firestone for sure.

Glad your alright man. We gotta get working on my car soon ! lol
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That looked like it really sucked.......Glad you're ok
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was that tire recapped???


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