I am relating the shoutbox conversation and info here to my co-workers:
From Jonathan (Toyota owner
):
I have a hard believing that the pressure created within the tire, from hitting an object, would be so much that it would create such a huge hole in an aluminum alloy rim; it’s just doesn’t make sense. The tire should’ve exploded, flopped around ‘til it just came off the rim if anything.
If the statement IS true, then the rim was poorly made (hurray American quality) and the pressure hit a weak spot on the rim and did that.
My two cents.
From Anthony:
I agree with Jonathan here. I have a really hard time grasping the idea that the rim is weaker than the sidewall of the tire. A big pot hole I could see cracking or bending the rim. I could even see hitting one just right to where you could rip the rim off the rim.
Also, the hole in the tire is too small for rebar. It would have to be the size of a nail at best.
