[gearhead]

215/75R 17.5 Sailun failure. Running about 65MPH on US550 in the middle of nowhere New Mexico; an explosion. Nothing in my mirror. Betty, you think that was us?? YES the tire on my side just exploded!
Yes it did. I got off the road without drama. Fender pulled off and bottom trim caved in. Called Good Sam road service. Long story short...2 dirtbags showed up 2.5 hours after I called. I already had the the wheel off. They had a breakover bar and a couple sockets. No impact, no compressor. I called Discount Tire and they ordered a Hercules tire for delivery the next morning. On our way the next noon.