What happened
During the landing rollout at Grand Rapids (GRR), the pilot transitioned the right wheel onto the grass in an attempt to utilize increased drag for deceleration. The pilot reported applying full braking power once the right wheel reached the grass, intending to avoid excessive pressure on the tire while on the unpaved surface. Approximately 35 feet from the end of the runway, the left tire experienced a blowout. At the time of the failure, the aircraft had slowed to 20 mph. Following the blowout, the aircraft traveled 15 feet beyond the end of the runway before coming to a complete stop.
Findings
The pilot noted that the wind conditions encountered during the landing were different from those reported on the Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS) at GRR. The pilot suggested that a better evaluation of these wind conditions might have prevented the incident.