That crash in west Texas that killed 9 - the spare blew out. How did they know?

[LoudThunder]

I have a Dodge Ram 2500, 4x4, and it came with Michelin LTS 265/75 R16 tires on alloy wheels. The spare was the same Michelin LTS 265/75 R16 but it was installed on a steel rim. And I check the pressure in all 5 tires (spare included…).

However, I had written about my truck tires previously and here is my story and I’m sticking to it…

Driving with a slightly bulged tire is dangerous?

The tire was a Michelin LTS LT265/75 R16, with about 15,000 miles on it. It was mounted on the left rear of my 2001 Dodge Ram, 2500, 4x4, pickup truck. I was running it at 65-PSI, max tire pressure is 80-PSI. My wife and I were on our way to Lowes to buy a pallet load of mulch to spread in our landscaping. While driving through the town, about 40 MPH, I noticed a thump coming from the rear of the truck. I stopped and I saw that the left rear tire had blistered and I immediately drove to a …