TAMPA, Fla. – At least one tire on an American Airlines airplane exploded on Wednesday morning as the aircraft was taking off from the Tampa International Airport. The incident was captured on video ...

Airplane tires may typically be smaller than truck tires, but despite bearing far more weight at much higher speeds (for comparably shorter amounts of time) they're typically quite durable. In fact, ...

We’re reacting to tire failures and explaining what causes blowouts—from low air and dry rot to stretching, recaps, and tire “zippers.” Some of these will total your car… or worse. Netflix about to ...

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Tampa International Airport lost its tire during takeoff on July 10. The flight was canceled, no injuries were sustained, and the passengers took a replacement ...

GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Flames poured from a car hauler on Interstate 10 West Thursday evening in Gadsden County. Several feet of fire and massive plumes of dark smoke billowed from the ...

Plane tires can handle thousands of pounds of weight and high speeds - and it's mostly due to how they're made. A combination of sturdy materials and nitrogen create a tire strong enough to handle the ...

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Passengers on board an international flight were safe after several tires blew as a plane landed at Atlanta’s airport. A passenger recorded video of tires ripped from the rims as ...