Hi AZCivic:

___I know of at least 2 guys at work that have lost tires when hitting pot holes (Blowout) but I have never heard of a hypermiler with MAX sidewall or above losing them when hitting potholes. Even when running the RE92’s at 60 #’s for the Attempt last year I did hit potholes and other such debris. No blowouts have been recorded.

___Those of us that do press up our tires to these levels do apparently suffer from a higher percentage of debris stuck in the tires however. I know at least 3 that have lost a tire due to this. I lost an RE92 late last year from a screw just above the tread at the sidewall. I believe Hot_Georgia_2004 lost a B381 with a screw or similar. Rick Reese lost an RE92 to a screw or similar late last year as well.

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net