Lucky, or unlucky?
 

Yesterday, while returning home with our new camper, I noticed I had somewhat low pressure in one tire. I decided to stop at my mechanics place (just one mile short of home) to top it off. When I pulled in he also noticed it.

While backing it up so his air-hose would reach - the tire blew out, just like that! He doesn't sell/carry tires but he had the equipment to easily take the tire off (and space to unhitch the trailer) so I could go fetch a new one. $20 to my mechanic, $131 for the tire.

Got back on the road and headed directly to the tire store. All tires looked good - but were dated from 2007. Three additional new road tires mounted, and the spare left behind for them to receive/ mount another one.

So which is it? Was I lucky - or $ unlucky $?

EDIT: Another lucky side? Total time from initial blow-out to parked in my yard, perhaps 3 hours. Now to me, that was Quick!

Yes to both.. You were very lucky that the tire didn't blow on the road. Unlucky for the cost of replacement tires.

Just the Hi-Low gods letting you know they are unhappy about your jump to a Jayco Eagle.:D