1992 Mercedes Benz 300 Series

WE DEPARTED FROM HOME AND DROVE AT THE LOCAL SPEED OF 45-55 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES AND PROCEEDED TO ENTER THE FREEWAY. WE DROVE ON THE FREEWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AT 65 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY EXPLODED. THIS WAS WITHOUT WARNING AS THERE HAD BEEN NO SIGNS OR FEELING OF A FLAT TIRE. TIRES' PRESSURES ARE CHECKED PERIODICALLY, ABOUT ONCE EVERY MONTH. WE ALWAYS ENSURE TIRES ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED APPROPRIATELY PRIOR TO DEPARTING OUR HOME. THE TIRES WERE INTACT WITH NO VISUAL FLAWS PRIOR TO LEAVING HOME THIS MORNING. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE TIRE TREADS TO SEPARATE FROM BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS. AFTER THE EXPLOSION, WE COULD STILL SEE THAT THE SIDEWALLS WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE RIM. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED FROM THE EXPLOSION. ON A BUSY FREEWAY, AN EXPLOSION LIKE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED MUCH MORE EXTREME AND SERIOUS DAMAGE. *JS