It sounds like the tire lost air, then overheated with the sidewall taking the brunt of it.
I've seen it happen on my 2000 BMW's rear tire before. Really nasty.
As for the weight. The tires are not light, and the whole combination is pretty beefy. It's not as heavy as some of the tires I mount all the time (38x15.5Rx16.5 on 2 piece steel rims with beadlocks, which are about 180lbs each), but it's still sizeable. I'd say it about 110 lbs or so
As for tire sizes - there's tons of alternatives. Look for anything in the 35x12.5Rx17 range and you'll find a bunch! ProComp, BFG's, and others make tires in that size.
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1997.5 HMC4 Hummer H1 w/Slantback shell (Mine)
2006 Hummer H3 Adv. Package (Wife's)
M101A2 Trailer
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