[Rachelsdad]

Pics of my blowout. As mentioned, there was no damage to the trim ring (there is something of an optical illusion where the whitewall is reflected in the ring, but the ring itself is not bent or damaged). I still have the tire (well, for another day, until I have a new one mounted up). I'll try to snap a couple more of the tire, as it is unclear (to me, at least) whether the sidewall blew out and took the tread or the tread blew out and tore the sidewall.

Lesson learned. No need to take the class again.