I saw this video months before my blow out on my RV. I was very happy to have been able to control that RV at that time. There was no warning and I was going highway speed and just reached the summit in Cajon Pass Ca. Thanks !
I've had several blowouts on my class C, the worst was a double blowout on the right rear on the freeway in an off-cambered left turn. The thing felt like it was gonna fall on it's side initially, but didn't and was totally controllable. I casually pulled to the side while radioing to my friends that I was stopping and would need to borrow a spare to make my dual set. My GF was in the passenger seat and nearly had a heart attack at the explosions. She was somewhat comforted but also concerned that I would grab the CB mike and have a casual conversation while all hell was breaking loose underneath us and I wasn't standing on the brakes and swerving to the shoulder as some would do. She'd had a bad roll-over wreck in her Explorer after a blowout. If one is calm and just controls the vehicle a blowout is only an inconvenience.
That was a very good video. I have had 2 rear tire blowouts on a 29' motorhome. I never hit the brakes, just let up on the accelerator. This video totally makes sense. Hopefully I will never have another one, but now I will know the right thing to do. Thank you.
Hey, I was driving my father's Ford Ranger with cap, and thought I was in the largest pot hole ever. It was dark out, on a four lane hwy. Well, I finally saw what was wrong, when the drivers side tire and wheel passed me..:-) I sped up and used the steering and speed to get the truck up off the rotor, and drove for about 3/4 of a mile...as I kept an eye on the runaway tire. There just happened to be a lot of traffic that evening and drivers saw all the sparks when the tire came off, so they gave the runaway tire the right of way. Once I got to the top of my exit ramp, there was a turn, so I decided to stop there. I lowered my speed and slowly the truck went back down on the rotor. I was able to stop safely. Tow truck driver stated only one lug nut was tightened on wheel. Funny part was when I called my family for help. They thought I was joking and asked where the tire was and how bad it was. Lol At that point I told them, "Tire last seen traveling at a high rate of speed, heading North on route 495". Lol Anyways, like the man in this video says, never give up...:-)
Saw a car pulling a small camper had a tire blow out on the trailer causing it to swerve all over the road until the driver gained his composure and floored it untill the tire blew on other side and straightened it right out.
I saw this video months before my blow out on my RV. I was very happy to have been able to control that RV at that time. There was no warning and I was going highway speed and just reached the summit in Cajon Pass Ca. Thanks !
Saw this video at the Escapee RV Boot Camp in Goshen last week.
Strong testimonial for Tire Pressure Monitor systems
Legend has it the guy with the old man tennis shoes and blown tire is still driving...with it floored.
That’s right NEVER BRAKE
Well now, that was a very useful piece of training! Thanks!
I've had several blowouts on my class C, the worst was a double blowout on the right rear on the freeway in an off-cambered left turn. The thing felt like it was gonna fall on it's side initially, but didn't and was totally controllable. I casually pulled to the side while radioing to my friends that I was stopping and would need to borrow a spare to make my dual set. My GF was in the passenger seat and nearly had a heart attack at the explosions. She was somewhat comforted but also concerned that I would grab the CB mike and have a casual conversation while all hell was breaking loose underneath us and I wasn't standing on the brakes and swerving to the shoulder as some would do. She'd had a bad roll-over wreck in her Explorer after a blowout. If one is calm and just controls the vehicle a blowout is only an inconvenience.
one tire blows, floor it....another tire blows, hit the nitrous
That was a very good video. I have had 2 rear tire blowouts on a 29' motorhome. I never hit the brakes, just let up on the accelerator. This video totally makes sense. Hopefully I will never have another one, but now I will know the right thing to do. Thank you.
Gotta loves these 90s informational videos
Who didn't like this? Great information.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Hey, I was driving my father's Ford Ranger with cap, and thought I was in the largest pot hole ever. It was dark out, on a four lane hwy. Well, I finally saw what was wrong, when the drivers side tire and wheel passed me..:-) I sped up and used the steering and speed to get the truck up off the rotor, and drove for about 3/4 of a mile...as I kept an eye on the runaway tire. There just happened to be a lot of traffic that evening and drivers saw all the sparks when the tire came off, so they gave the runaway tire the right of way. Once I got to the top of my exit ramp, there was a turn, so I decided to stop there. I lowered my speed and slowly the truck went back down on the rotor. I was able to stop safely. Tow truck driver stated only one lug nut was tightened on wheel. Funny part was when I called my family for help. They thought I was joking and asked where the tire was and how bad it was. Lol At that point I told them, "Tire last seen traveling at a high rate of speed, heading North on route 495". Lol Anyways, like the man in this video says, never give up...:-)
Since they used det chord, it really IS a blowout! Tyre maintenance is definitely NOT something that should be neglected.
Thanks for the great information!!
Fantastic video. Thanks so much!
Your point is well-taken. Here's a newspaper article from central SC:
I'm glad this guy is normal and wears white gym socks with gym shoes
I just learned something new I’ve been driving summers overthrew the youth
Saw a car pulling a small camper had a tire blow out on the trailer causing it to swerve all over the road until the driver gained his composure and floored it untill the tire blew on other side and straightened it right out.