Tire shredded from new to wires then blowout in two weeks

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2006 FORD TAURUS
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
115,400 MILES

I put 4 new tires on car and two weeks later I noticed there was no tread on passenger side front tire and wires were showing. Tried to take it to replace tire and it blew out sending me sideways. Could a stuck caliper cause this?

Friday, April 16th, 2021 AT 8:48 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

Was the tire bald evenly across the tire or was it on one of the edges? As far as the stuck caliper, it could if there was that much of a drag on the tire. However, you would have smelled the brakes getting hot. Did you notice anything like that?

Let me know.

Take care,

Joe

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Friday, April 16th, 2021 AT 10:29 PM

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No smell and it was evenly all the way across.

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Friday, April 16th, 2021 AT 10:32 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

If it was dragging enough to do something like this, I would think it would be heated up enough to cause an odor. Do me a favor. After driving it, walk around the vehicle and see if there is excessive heat coming from any of the wheels, specifically, the one that had the problem.

Let me know. Also, let me know if you feel alignment could be an issue. Usually, alignment will wear it on the inside or outside and not evenly. However, anything is possible.

Take care,

Joe

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Friday, April 16th, 2021 AT 11:22 PM

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