[Wavery]

If it were me......I would install the lift kit and 15" wheels today......I would not risk ruining a nice trip like that over $500 or so. I'd just do it and be done with it........in fact, after reading this story, I will NOT make a long trip on my (now 1 year-old) 14" tires.

For our next long trip, I will do the upgrade ....100% guaranteed. I think that if you don't do it now, you will always be concerned about it. Not worth it, in my mind......

I'm really sorry this happened to you but it is a big help to me........ I have been kicking myself ever since I purchased my new 14" tires......

EDIT.....Is that a rubber valve stem on the tire that blew???

I am also suspicious of the fact that you are running a WDH. I hold to the theory that the shock-loading, on tires that are close to their maximum rating, may just be too much and lead to premature tread separation (which is what we are seeing in most of these incidents).