Quote Originally Posted by dsallade01 View Post
The tire pressure was good on all four tires, but the previous owner had put "green slime" in the tire.
The fact that the tire had been 'slimed' would indicate that it had gone flat at some point. If it had been driven on (even for a short distance) uber-under inflated could cause belt separation.

It may actually be a combination of the 2 events - run flat & improper wear from the mis-alignment.