crazy brake caliper/tire/possible wheel bearing

[SCMP3]

So I just got back from a long trip, stopped at a friend's work went and grabbed some grub. When we got back, my rear driver side wheel was flat. So I jacked it up and this is what I found

So I was like o s***. I thought the rear caliper locked up. It spun but would get hard to turn, then get easier. went to a friend's, got a rear caliper he had put it and a spare on and I drove home.

now on my way home, everything was fine. But I started thinking. When has a caliper ever locked up enough to drag a tire till that happens? Nd more importantly, why would I not have heard it? I had smelt ceramic earlier while coming down a grade, but thought it was the truck in front of me.

So my thoughts went to possible rear wheel bearing failure. Me and my bro spun the wheel while off the ground and it spun Ok. Didn't catch or anything.

So I need some help from anyone that can help me determine what would cause this.

There was no abnormal wear on the tires when I started my trip. And I'm not running crazy camber or outta wack toe. The tires are the ones that came with the wheels, nankangs Whatever's. Idk mileage one them either. Any help would be great.

 

[SCMP3]

Oh and my brother changes tires for a living, and he thinks it was just a s*** tire

 

[StealthWyvern]

that is strange man and the tire still spun.. maybe it locked up for a sec and released later.

 

[Preferio]

I'd say the tread separated from the secondary rubber...

 

[SCMP3]

That's what I'm being told. Apparently nankangs are known to do this.

 

[mebarsh]

I would go with your brother and him ^^^^^. Just curious When was the last time you had alignment?

 

[SCMP3]

About 6months ago. But the tire wasn't wore down at all before this, as far as I know

 

[mebarsh]

You just made that trip from Philly to SC. What was your average speed? That's where your tire could have failed. being spun so fast for so long n it being maybe older or the speed rating not being able to handle it.

 

[Preferio]

What's the DOT number?

 

[SCMP3]

average was probably 70

 

[Preferio]

And Nankangs are horrible tires.

 

[SCMP3]

They were on the wheels when I got them.

 

[tweety2300]

It would have to drag for awhile for that to have happened. And if you don't notice a tire locking up something's wrong with the driver. It looks almost like somebody cut it or something to me, even if it did seperate from the secondary rubber why is it so worn down in that area?If I were you I'd just be glad it didn't blow out on your trip

 

[SCMP3]

Yeah I agree. I've heard these tires have a to. Issues. Should be getting some kdw2s by the end of today

 

[mebarsh]

He may have drove on it for awhile not realizing it was flat.

 

[Preferio]

This isn't that uncommon to see. It's simply from riding on it after the tread was dettached.

 

[SCMP3]

That's what I was saying on fb. Guy says my alignment is off and I told him it wasn't

 

[tweety2300]

If it was the alignment it would be even not just one spot...

 

[SCMP3]

That's what I'm saying but whatever. Got a set of Yokohama sdrives on the way. Will be here on Wednesday.

 

[mazda3gboostin]

i say its the rear ebrake cabel it happend to me the week i changed to five lug but it was during the winter and u will deff see a drag while ur driveing and the car seems slow