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Used the M5 for towing for the second time this weekend, and had a nasty surprise............
The rear passenger (UK) side tyre developed a big rip in the sidewall........
Now, initially I thought this was possibly caused by a slow puncture and the subsequent overheating caused the blowout.
But now, I'm thinking it might be due to the tyre catching on the inner bodywork. The car sits a good deal lower at the back once the trailer's hitched up......
Haven't had chance to investigate further (off work with flu!), and the marks on the tyre are inconclusive, but I wondered if anyone else had had similar problems...........?
The rear passenger (UK) side tyre developed a big rip in the sidewall........
Now, initially I thought this was possibly caused by a slow puncture and the subsequent overheating caused the blowout.
But now, I'm thinking it might be due to the tyre catching on the inner bodywork. The car sits a good deal lower at the back once the trailer's hitched up......
Haven't had chance to investigate further (off work with flu!), and the marks on the tyre are inconclusive, but I wondered if anyone else had had similar problems...........?