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Big, Big blowout
« on: 31 August 2007, 10:33:14 »
Driving down lane 3 of the M5, at 90mph - suddenly a horrific noise, car's backend started snaking all over the place.

Had a real job to control it believe it or not.. but managed to hold it and get the car safely onto the hard shoulder.

Didn't take the police long to arrive!

I'll post up some pics of the failed tyre, it is ripped to shreds...
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #1 on: 31 August 2007, 10:39:03 »
Its a scary experience James when that happens..
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #2 on: 31 August 2007, 10:39:53 »
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Driving down lane 3 of the M5, at 90mph - suddenly a horrific noise, car's backend started snaking all over the place.

Had a real job to control it believe it or not.. but managed to hold it and get the car safely onto the hard shoulder.

Didn't take the police long to arrive!

I'll post up some pics of the failed tyre, it is ripped to shreds...
so why did it fail.  underinflation?

glad to hear you survived, fortunately it was a rear (had a few myself (mostly due to neglect of works vans), i find rears more controllable)
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #3 on: 31 August 2007, 10:41:29 »
No idea why it failed.. certainly not underinflated. I was on a journey and, ironically, had checked all pressures about half hour before it happened!!
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #4 on: 31 August 2007, 10:43:11 »
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No idea why it failed.. certainly not underinflated. I was on a journey and, ironically, had checked all pressures about half hour before it happened!!
damage to valve for some reason? thinking why it would happen shortly after checking?  Check others in case garage's gauge was inaccurate?
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #5 on: 31 August 2007, 11:17:17 »
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Driving down lane 3 of the M5, at 90mph - suddenly a horrific noise, car's backend started snaking all over the place.

Had a real job to control it believe it or not.. but managed to hold it and get the car safely onto the hard shoulder.

Didn't take the police long to arrive!

I'll post up some pics of the failed tyre, it is ripped to shreds...


Good job you werent going fast  ;)

What was old bills input ?
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #6 on: 31 August 2007, 11:21:18 »
Your lucky mate glad your ok.

Was it dark ? my mate had this happen with newish tires turns out they found out he had hit a small bit of metal and it shreaded the tire and Bang
so it was just rubbish on the motorway, he was not as lucky as you he hit the centre barrier and smash in the front of his car
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #7 on: 31 August 2007, 11:39:28 »
Glad to hear you and the car are ok James.  :)

Reminds me of when we had a blow out on the M6 front drivers wheel - scary shit!
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #8 on: 31 August 2007, 11:50:42 »
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glad to hear you survived, fortunately it was a rear (had a few myself (mostly due to neglect of works vans), i find rears more controllable)
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #9 on: 31 August 2007, 11:53:31 »
Glad you are all OK .. blowouts never fun, but better the back than the front, especialy at those speeds !!  :)
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #10 on: 31 August 2007, 12:52:19 »
I had a front go on the 2.0CD - no real drama - just that the tyre destryed itself before I could stop
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #11 on: 31 August 2007, 17:29:52 »
I haven't had one for a loooong time, (crosses fingers!), but I did have one of my front tyres blow out whilst overtaking a car years ago. I didn't have too much trouble controling it, in fact I completed the manouvre, but it certainly makes your bum clench!!
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #12 on: 31 August 2007, 17:49:23 »
Nexen tyres strike again ? :o :o :o
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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #13 on: 31 August 2007, 17:50:57 »
Wow scary, :o :o

 glad you managed to control it though, :y

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Re: Big, Big blowout
« Reply #14 on: 31 August 2007, 17:56:36 »
I've seen the tyre, what was left off it.
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