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Front passenger tire blew, had to drive on it for 15 mins was on a motorway.

Was so worried about my alloy, looks absolute fine not a single scratch, mark or dent.

However some said make sure there not buckled.....

Maybe a silly question how do I check for this and how can I check the wheel is fine.

To look at it seems absolutely fine

Any1 know what I should look for, the wheel looks absolutely fine........

I really concerned it aint buckled........

Please advise peeps !.......

you drove for 15min? why?

i'm guessing an alloy repairers will be able to tell you definittavely, but if it looks okay - its gotta come off anyway so give it a good check i guess.

They'll tell you soon enough at the tyre fitters. Glad to hear your okay.

Glad your okay too

How about the actual tyre though, why did it blow out?

Ouch, blowouts on the motorway are NOT nice!

Once the tyre's off, any damage will be visable.

Also when they come to balance it, you'll know if it's buckled!

Tris wrote:Ouch, blowouts on the motorway are NOT nice!

Once the tyre's off, any damage will be visable.

Also when they come to balance it, you'll know if it's buckled!

O well all is fine now, they check the alloy no probs to it at all. The area wear it pop was the side wall, dont ask me how, but this left the main part of the tire fine.

Apprantly this is why there wasnt any damage to the alloy.

lucky escape that. glad ur ok and no damage to alloy or car!! cud have been much worse!!

DanDiesel wrote:lucky escape that. glad ur ok and no damage to alloy or car!! cud have been much worse!!

Thanks man, when u think abt it, it just a car material s*it happens.....

Reeyad wrote:
The area wear it pop was the side wall, dont ask me how

That's why I don't like parking close to the kurb! If it doesn't scratch your rim it'll take a chuck out of the sidewall!