Didn't expect a wheel to do that.

[bigdog9191999]

So yesterday morning wife and I were on our way and something didn't feel right. So as I slowed down I had that tell tale wobble of a flat, ( mind you I just plugged the hole from a 6" long screwdriver on the right rear about a week ago) as I slow down I hear massive air release. I hop out and was very surprised at what I see. I haven't hit any big holes or other things that explains the why. Other than when I got the truck it was wrecked and one wheel was broken, I got a replacement that matched from a local yard, and this happened to be that wheel. ( A couple years ago). Thinking age/salt and a crack till it just failed.

I had the spare out as I had been hauling some stuff to the dump ( had to cut the spare out so I could fix the truck from the accident damage, and just keep the spare in the back) I had put it back in in case the plugs didn't hold from the other tire. It was low but got me a block to another mechanic I know so I could fill it and continue the day.

I grabbed a spare wheel I had with a bad tire and swapped the tire.... Again and got it back up and normal. So I may have an odd wheel, but at least I still have matching tires. ( Snow tires, being in Michigan) just happens also my spare is on the same wheel.

So if you stuck around this long here are some pics for viewing pleasure.


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[wjburken]

So yesterday morning wife and I were on our way and something didn't feel right. So as I slowed down I had that tell tale wobble of a flat, ( mind you I just plugged the hole from a 6" long screwdriver on the right rear about a week ago) as I slow down I hear massive air release. I hop out and was very surprised at what I see. I haven't hit any big holes or other things that explains the why. Other than when I got the truck it was wrecked and one wheel was broken, I got a replacement that matched from a local yard, and this happened to be that wheel. ( A couple years ago). Thinking age/salt and a crack till it just failed.

I had the spare out as I had been hauling some stuff to the dump ( had to cut the spare out so I could fix the truck from the accident damage, and just keep the spare in the back) I had put it back in in case the plugs didn't hold from the other tire. It was low but got me a block to another mechanic I know so I could fill it and continue the day.

I grabbed a spare wheel I had with a bad tire and swapped the tire.... Again and got it back up and normal. So I may have an odd wheel, but at least I still have matching tires. ( Snow tires, being in Michigan) just happens also my spare is on the same wheel.

So if you stuck around this long here are some pics for viewing pleasure.


Ok not loading. So going to make the post, and try to add them a different way




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Wow! That’s not normal at all!

 

[BigDogYJ]

Wow. Yeah I haven’t seen that in an OEM wheel. If seen after markets crack quite often but never a true oem. I wonder if that wheel was an aftermarket remake. I believe it should say on the back side where it was made. GM used to have all wheels made in US or Canada. Not sure about newer models but that wheel is old enough it should still be made in North America. Can you confirm if it shows country of mfg?


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[OR VietVet]

That is a scary looking rip on that bead. IMO, hidden damage that just decided to let go. Lucky you.

 

[Doubeleive]

Looks like you hit a rock or something just right and it punctured the tire and broke the wheel

 

[bigdog9191999]

I will have to look at the wheel later to see where that one came from.


the other lucky part is that we had just been doing 55 ish and had just turned onto a road and where only doing about 25 when this happened. ( the fact we were going slower is part of what made me notice something wasn't right)

 

[bigdog9191999]

Looks like you hit a rock or something just right and it punctured the tire and broke the wheel

tire is fine, it is on the odd wheel in the last pic. I am not gonna say that something had not been hit at some point but definitely not recently. and for sure not that day.

 

[89Suburban]

Holy shit!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Is that spare aluminum?

 

[Rocket Man]

Wow what a failure that was, crazy.