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#1 of 24 2007 R320 Explodes during blizzard by ncrews Feb 02, 2007 (4:56 am)
Fully loaded, 2 month old R320 explodes suddenly in our driveway during a Colorado blizzard.   See the complete story and pictures at http://www.landxml.org/R320.   Replies to this message: moparbad (Feb 02, 2007 11:45 am) capriracer (Feb 03, 2007 2:53 am) fasterthanyou (Feb 03, 2007 8:20 am) nomorebenz (Feb 03, 2007 4:43 am) ryan77300d (Feb 03, 2007 10:27 am)
#2 of 24 Re: 2007 R320 Explodes during blizzard [ncrews] by moparbad Feb 02, 2007 (11:45 am)
Replying to: ncrews (Feb 02, 2007 4:56 am) The R320 did not explode, the tire exploded.   It exploded due to excessive heat from friction.   There are certainly a significant portion of the story that attempts to mislead the reader to a false conclusion.
#3 of 24 Re: 2007 R320 Explodes during blizzard [ncrews] by capriracer Feb 03, 2007 (2:53 am)
Replying to: ncrews (Feb 02, 2007 4:56 am) Here's what happened:   The tire came apart due to excessive centrifugal force. This was likely caused by the engine being floored in an attempt to get the car out. Remember if one tire is not moving, the other tire on the axle would be traveling at TWICE the speed indicated on the speedometer. It would be easy to exceed 200 mph tire speed!   Word to the wise!   Be careful when trying to extract a car from a snow drift. Excessive wheel speed can cause a tire to come apart. DO NOT stand behind a spinning tire!! Replies to this message: fasterthanyou (Feb 03, 2007 8:20 am)
#4 of 24 Re: 2007 R320 Explodes during blizzard [ncrews] by nomorebenz Feb 03, 2007 (4:43 am)
Replying to: ncrews (Feb 02, 2007 4:56 am) Traction control doesn't work without traction. Snow tires and chains are still necessary in some situations....
#5 of 24 Re: 2007 R320 Explodes during blizzard] by fasterthanyou Feb 03, 2007 (8:20 am)
Replying to: capriracer (Feb 03, 2007 2:53 am) Cars don't just explode like that. It takes a "genius" between the seat and the steering wheel to cause such damage.
#6 of 24 Re: 2007 R320 Explodes during blizzard [ncrews] by ryan77300d Feb 03, 2007 (10:27 am)
Replying to: ncrews (Feb 02, 2007 4:56 am) I don't pity the driver for the damage done to the vehicle and the house, but for her stupidity.   "2007 R320 Explodes during blizzard"   That headline, if you can call it that, further demonstrates the lack of intelligence.   Ha, it was good for a laugh at the least.   -Ryan
#8 of 24 Re: Stupid is as stupid does [erik] by next Feb 03, 2007 (9:54 pm)
Give her a break...I live in Colorado and during this past winter I've seen hundreds of people get stuck. I was stuck for a while in my Nissan Armada. When there is so much snow, especially with blowing wind, you simply can't see the drifts. An inexperienced driver can easily spin a tire too fast and cause overheating, but blowing up a tire is extremely uncommon.   btw...an R class lease is one of the best deals going.
#9 of 24 Re: Stupid is as stupid does [erik] by caliberchic Feb 04, 2007 (4:26 am)
I understand the OP posted her story for us all to read and comment on but please stay to the topic of the car and tire explosion.   Thank you.
#10 of 24 I apologize by erik Feb 04, 2007 (8:27 am)
Sorry about the harsh remarks. Yes, Colorado got a ton of snow this year. Just because a SUV has AWD doesnt mean it can go through snowdrifts as depicted on TV.   BTW. The attic of the house needs some more insulation to brave the cold winters. FYI Replies to this message: caliberchic (Feb 04, 2007 9:25 am)

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