Tire blowout (sudden loss of air) question

Ed Hackenbruch · February 22, 2017, 08:31:07 AM

Years ago i was going down a street early on a Sunday morning and there was a family in a 56 Ford pickup that was sitting at a gas pump getting fuel when the right front tire blew. Bet they were glad they were stopped when it happened.

scanzel · February 22, 2017, 08:49:28 AM

Not tire related but several years back while sitting at an rv park entrance while my wife was inside the building registering my right front air bag blew. My wife came out and asked what happened, I said we blew an air bag, she said it shook the whole building. I was the talk of the rv park that weekend.

daddysgirl · February 22, 2017, 09:35:06 AM

I also appreciate the stories and advice. I am very fortunate that I'm not someone who panics during emergencies. My mom does, but I got that gene from dad. I know the sound, having popped a huge tire on an old Bronco. My son was passing a big rig when the rig lost both left duals. Luckily, he was just ahead of the axle...he didn't panic at all...but when he got home, well I won't repeat what he said.
I posted that link because that is what has been drilled into my head, and I know I can count on some of you having any given experience. I AM GRATEFUL.

My curiosity is the level of jumping the steering wheel does, typically. I do drive with my thumbs out.

And Warrior... you basically just repeated what I would naturally do, thanks for the confirmation. My "not your typical female" nature has been the topic of many conversations, two husbands, and a few odd looks all my life. Every now and then it's a good thing.

kyle4501 · February 22, 2017, 07:47:30 PM

Power steering reduces the steering wheel's reaction force.

I've had a front blow out - was more of a nuisance than anything else.
It was in a Suburban pulling a 32' camper at 65mph. I was holding the steering wheel with just 1 finger when the tire blew out. Only took 2 or 3 feet of sideways movement to regain full control.

I wasn't scared, but I was pissed.

As has been said, good maintenance & paying attention to the equipment should not be ignored.

TomC · February 23, 2017, 07:51:58 AM

On YouTube there is a video of a sticks and staples motorhome blowing the left front tire and running into the median turning over. It happen so fast, you couldn't react. But then again-most motorhomes are operating close to their GVW.

Dave5Cs · February 23, 2017, 09:04:59 AM

There was a Police chase they other day just around the corner from us and this Woman stole a 32 foot SS RV. The cops chased her for 6 miles and just around the corner on a straight street she tried to turn in front of 6 cars and didn't make it beecause the tire on the front left blew. The RV rolled across 2 of the cars killing the driver and injuring the next driver then finished by coming down on the ground and flipping on top of 3 more cars injuring all in those cars. The RV was in many pieces and the drunk woman walked away in cuffs...

kyle4501 · February 23, 2017, 05:40:53 PM

Quote from: TomC on February 23, 2017, 07:51:58 AM
On YouTube there is a video of a sticks and staples motorhome blowing the left front tire and running into the median turning over. It happen so fast, you couldn't react. But then again-most motorhomes are operating close to their GVW.

It does happen quick, so quick that you don't have time to think about what to do.

That is why you need to have already thought about it so much so that you instinctively react.
Over correcting is worse than doing nothing.