I experienced a tire sidewall blowout on a Michelin energy mxv4 plus V rated tire size 205 55 16 with 9000 miles at approximately 70 mph. This caused car to become extremely hard to control swerving across several lanes of traffic, and then spinning off the highway, ending up next to a canal facing traffic. I was extremely fortunate not to hit another vehicle or end up in the canal. The blowout damaged the factory rims. I have not yet determined if there was additional damage to the under carriage tire dealer determined blowout was a result of manufacturing defect and replaced tire pro-rata, but Michelin refused to process claim for damages to vehicle or do anything else concerning the remaining tires that the 2006 Volvo S40 came equipped with and may have the same defect.

- Naples, FL, USA