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I had a complete tread separation on one of my 17.5" Goodyears a year ago and the casing was intact and still inflated. I had very little damage to trailer and was not aware of Goodyears policy to reimburse for damages if their product could be proven to be faulty so did not keep carcass. Tire representative later informed me that my casing would have been a "prime candidate" for reimbursement consideration as it was still in one piece. while those tires that are driven on while flat for any distance thereby shredding the remaining casing would not yield a clue as to what had caused the initial failure.
Steel belted tires can be driven on for some distance after throwing their tread and when they finally deflate or blow will shred in a heartbeat so if you throw a tread and are aware of it do not "limp" along with the thought that you can make it to the next rest stop and change it there.
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Sandra, Bruce
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