Narrative:

During takeoff roll the left main tire failed; resulting in the airplane partially departing the left side of the runway and coming to a stop with the left main wheel and the nose wheel off the runway. There was no structural damage to the airplane and no propeller strike. Therefore this was not an accident or even an incident by FAA requirements and therefore does not require communications to the NTSB. A temporary wheel was put on the airplane and the airplane was towed off the runway. After replacement of the wheel; tire and inner-tube the aircraft was returned to service.I had noticed that the taxi was a little 'bumpy' the last 200-300 ft approaching the runway. I thought that this was just a rough surface; but in hindsight it was probably an indication of the problem. I was in a hurry to get to my destination to meet family; the weather was excellent and I had never [has] a mechanical problem; all of which led to a belief that nothing could be wrong.what I might do to prevent this in the future:1. Enhance the preflight inspection. I checked the wheels; like I always do; but maybe it was not sufficient.2. Listen to my feelings better; the last 200-300 ft felt bumpy; but I thought it was a rough surface; I should have stopped and checked.3. Constantly consider potential issues and ask questions of myself - 'does this seem right?'4. Work with my mechanic to understand 'normal' replacement cycles for tires and be more consistent in doing so - even if the tire doesn't show excessive wear from the outside. Apply this procedure to other systems and mechanical parts on the airplane.

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Title: A BE36 exited the runway when the left main tire failed during the takeoff roll.

Narrative: During takeoff roll the left main tire failed; resulting in the airplane partially departing the left side of the runway and coming to a stop with the left main wheel and the nose wheel off the runway. There was no structural damage to the airplane and no propeller strike. Therefore this was not an accident or even an incident by FAA requirements and therefore does not require communications to the NTSB. A temporary wheel was put on the airplane and the airplane was towed off the runway. After replacement of the wheel; tire and inner-tube the aircraft was returned to service.I had noticed that the taxi was a little 'bumpy' the last 200-300 FT approaching the runway. I thought that this was just a rough surface; but in hindsight it was probably an indication of the problem. I was in a hurry to get to my destination to meet family; the weather was excellent and I had never [has] a mechanical problem; all of which led to a belief that nothing could be wrong.What I might do to prevent this in the future:1. Enhance the preflight inspection. I checked the wheels; like I always do; but maybe it was not sufficient.2. Listen to my feelings better; the last 200-300 FT felt bumpy; but I thought it was a rough surface; I should have stopped and checked.3. Constantly consider potential issues and ask questions of myself - 'does this seem right?'4. Work with my mechanic to understand 'normal' replacement cycles for tires and be more consistent in doing so - even if the tire doesn't show excessive wear from the outside. Apply this procedure to other systems and mechanical parts on the airplane.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.