Sitting in my truck at the bank, which was parked perpendicular to this car, talking on the phone, and BOOM! I was startled, dust in the air, I get out and realize this tire has just exploded, blowing the fender almost off. A few bank officials came trotting out, and I explained what had happened. Thank goodness it happened when the car was stationary. I imagine the cords had separated and there was a thump thump thump while they were driving. If they'd chosen that moment to do an inspection of the tire with their hand, they might've drawn back a nub.



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