Hit an object on the highway and blew the rear tire at 65

[BlackRuby23]

I did not see anything in the highway as it was very dark. Suddenly, I felt a massive hit and the Jeep almost seemed to catch air. Then, there was a sound like a gunshot as the rear tire blew and the whole Jeep was shaking. I pulled over as soon as I could and got out to take a look. The driver side rear fender was hanging off. I changed to the spare. It turns out I had hit a Bosch concrete drill set in a box that must have fallen out of a contractor's truck. Really unhappy about this. I may have to file an insurance claim.

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[BlackRuby23]

It is hard to put into words how violent this whole episode was, but check this out. It broke through the wheel:

 

[Rusty PW]

When I worked for Goodyear. Used to see a lot of things that went through the tire, and through the rim.

 

[Hootbro]

I would venture that shit falling out of a contractor work trucks is probably the #1 reason for tire and wheel issues on the road.

I ran over a 3/8" ratchet one time that punctured my tire. Wife also got her tire destroyed on the Honda Ridgeline when she swerved attempting to miss a hold down chain that came loose off a construction trailer but caught it enough to rip the outer tire sidewall off and destroy the wheel.

 

[Mr Miami]

It is hard to put into words how violent this whole episode was, but check this out. It broke through the wheel:

Keep the tool set. It's definitely is a PITA when that stuff happens, especially with the cost and complexity of new stuff today. It's not like the "old days" when I was behind a contractor and a piece of angle iron blew off his pickup and blew back and damaged part of my old '66 Jeepster grill and punched a hole in the radiator (I actually needed one anyway since mine was corroded and leaking a little).

Anyway, I settled on the spot with the guy for $100. I got a new radiator, bent the grill bars back into place with a large pair of pliers and came out about $20 ahead. I know those days are gone.

But checking with your insurance is a good idea. The only thing I would be concerned about would be jeopardizing any discounts you may have with the company if that gets recorded as a "claim" and not simply a "road hazard" thing against your policy. I would check with them first before submitting any information.

 

[Sandman 4x4]

It is hard to put into words how violent this whole episode was, but check this out. It broke through the wheel:

Yea one day I ran over a box of sheet metal screws that fell off a contractor’s truck, I had been following out of the development I lived in. Naturally they ruined 3 tires, but I was amazingly lucky an able to limp into a Tire King Store!!! Having to replace 3 GoodYear Wrangler RT 265/70-16, not exactly an outstanding tire that was OEM on my 2019 Colorado. The price for 3 of them was over $700!!! OTD, but the just so happen to have a buy 3 get 4 on Cooper Discover AT, plus had 265/75-16 in stock, all for less than the price of 3 GoodYear Wranglers! That ended up being one of the best tires ever! That is what I’ll get when these Bridgestone Dueler HT are at half worn out. But in 265/75-17 if possible, but at least over 32”.

 

[BlackRuby23]

I was looking at new wheel prices and almost $650 is eye-watering. I see there are a lot of used ones on ebay. I will probably just go that route. I need a tire, too, as it is destroyed from that large puncture.

 

[raypla]

Check FB marketplace for oem set, might even be able to get a single. I think you could get all 4 take offs with ok tread for $650. Can you just zip tie the flare back on or was there damage to the bed itself?

 

[ericw.]

Had this happen on my Audi with someone's 2" ball hitch. After running it over, the hitch shot out like a rocket, off the highway. (I watched it in my mirror)

 

[BlackRuby23]

Check FB marketplace for oem set, might even be able to get a single. I think you could get all 4 take offs with ok tread for $650. Can you just zip tie the flare back on or was there damage to the bed itself?

Thanks. I am not sure of the amount of damage to the fender flare. Many clips are broken, but I haven't gone beyond that.

 

[Thunderspud]

I would venture that shit falling out of a contractor work trucks is probably the #1 reason for tire and wheel issues on the road.

Definitely a little bit anecdotal......but the number of folks driving around with nothing but hopes and prayers to secure their expensive tools/machinery has skyrocketed here in the last few years.

I already don't want to be anywhere near dump trucks, but now just seeing a service bed/utlity trailer on a one-lane is an excuse for a quick turn into the nearest corner store for a soda.

I'll just wait it out, thanks.

 

[Rusty PW]

I have a nice 6ft level that I found on the highway.

Ran over a broken piece of leaf spring with the driver's side front tire with my 2 month old '99 Dodge 4x4. It bounced off the jersey barrier and sliced a nice hole in the bottom part of the rear fender in front of the rear tire.

 

[brsnow2585]

Our church parking lot has a manhole cover in it for the septic (or something), for some reason someone bolted a piece of bar stock to the cover. Anyways, it was apparently ajar and I drove over it, my tire dropped in, popped the bead and slashed the sidewall, the lid popped up and the bar punched into one of my quarter panels. I managed to roll out of the hole, but that definitely rattled my eye teeth among other things.

 

[White Eagle]

You just can’t make this stuff up.
Glad you are ok

 

[bill61]

I once met a ‘contractor’ driving around with a milk crate full of nails in his truck. No cardboard to be seen, just the crate full of nails. I imagine he spread nails everywhere he drove.

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