Put spacers on months ago. Tires rubbed the fender lips occasionally. I put off rolling or cutting the fenders.

Got a flat tire last night. I strongly suspect that the rub aggravated the situation. Definitely gonna cut or roll now.

Just posting this as a FYI to warn those of you who have tire rubbing.

I was traveling pretty fast when this happened. I was lucky it was a rear tire, and that I didn't loose control.

 

You might want to put the wheel size and offset (plus your spacers) and tire brand, model, and size for others when they search.

 

Was the blowout from the sidewall?

 

I had the same issue with putting 275s in the rear with 25mm spacers, on stock 18s. IF your fenders arent rolled at least 45 degrees you are getting scrapping not rubbing. I remember seening scrape lines along my sidewall where the edge ran into my tire..very dangerous.

 

I had 275s with 25mm spacers too.

I would post pics but it is easier to just tell you that the sidewalls inside and out were shredded when I was finally able to stop. I was traveling at a speed I probably shouldn't post here, if you know what I mean.

The damage to the tire was so great that it is impossible to tell where it failed.

Although I heard rubbing now and then, there was no visible damage to the sidewalls before this happened. I had checked the tire pressure the day before as well.

Common sense would tell you that if you have tire rubbing, you are risking tire damage and a blowout. In retrospect, I regret not addressing the problem earlier.

 

well glad your ok dude learn from the experience and be safe out there.