almost lost her
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almost lost her
So driving home on the 2 lane back roads doing the speed limit my left rear tire blew out, witch then caused the car to slide an spin....but after keeping it on the road an then pulled over, i get out to look waiting to see my back bumper gone but no only tar caked all over the side but after getting all new tires( one goes they all go) a 2 hr bath she looks good as new just thought i would tell my story for the day.
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Wow! Glad you make it out OK. Were they run-flats?
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That was a close call. Glad you weren't hurt and the car was undamaged except for the tire.
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From: Stuart Florida
Hey thanks all, what blew the tire, im going to have to go with all the rocks an gravel that i had to drive on an i guess one just hit right, gotta love the army an the places that it makes you work
