Yeah, driving to my in-laws on I78 going west the RR tire suddenly just went flat. I was in the left lane doing about 60 when this happend.

I took off the tire and on the inside tire wall its shreddedl. Like someone took a knife and just in a semi-circle. Ill take pic's in the morning but, im pissed casue I have a donut on and have to drive like 60 miles back home on monday.
Tires are Sumitomo HTR 225-40-18
Lets see if pep boyz, sears or whatever else is out here may have a tire like that.

Does Pep boyz sell a generic rim for my car and I can just purchase a basic tire for it?

 

probably

 

Glad you're alright, man. That's a fear of mine.

 

there's your problem.

 

I've had blowouts with all brands of tires, hit a pothole at about 80-85 when we had on of the GSR's couldn't tell I had a flat at first...then the noise clued me in. Those were Michelins. Sucks driving around on the donut...even if it's only a day.

 

i found a tire place that carries 225/40/18 so im going to pick up just 1 tire.
I believe they said it was toyo proxies......

after calling 4 places the 4th one carries that size. <thank gawd>

 

i had sumitomos on 2 of my cars and loved em... blow outs can happen on any brand tire.

 

im pretty sure Sears carries sumitomo tires if you want to get a matching tire...

 

they do but they'd have to order it.
Since im 60+ miles from my house Im not comfortable driving with the donut on.

and to think tomorrow I was going to buy 4 all season tires for my O.E rims.


I spoke with my brother who told me he also had a couple of blow outs on his S4. He has sumitomo tires, same model too.

Sumitomo = FTL

 

run flats or bust