Blowout

Ched · 22nd November 2018, 17:10

A few minutes after leaving home to go to work yesterday afternoon I had a front tyre blowout at about 40 mph.

There was no feedback whatsoever from the car and I thought it was a rear that had gone, I pulled up and went to have a look at the rear tyres and they were both fine.

It was the front nearside which had gone which really surprised me, and I don't have runflat's, but then was it because they were continental tyres fitted and not some cheaper brand?.

The inner sidewall blew out probably because of the state of the roads around Eastleigh, some of the potholes are ridiculous and its probably one of these that has damaged the integrity of the sidewall on an earlier encounter.

planenut · 22nd November 2018, 17:50

Glad it was all controllable.

FLYING BANANA · 22nd November 2018, 17:51

At least you are ok. Tyres can be replaced.

stevestrat · 22nd November 2018, 18:35

This happened a few years ago, just after I'd got the 260, before I'd got round to getting a spare wheel. Hit something on the M77 just south of Abington. Didn't pull to the side or anything but car didn't feel right so reduced speed the mile or so into the services. Discovered the flat front tyre (can't remember which side) and put the puncture sealant in which promptly came straight back out again, felt the inside of the tyre and discovered a hole I could stick my finger through! Happened around midnight, had to wait 2 hours for a flatbed, nearly 4am when we got home, sourced a spare wheel as soon as I got up. This is what I discovered after taking the wheel off.

andymc · 22nd November 2018, 18:42

No chance of a broken front spring having caused that?

Ched · 22nd November 2018, 18:44

I'll post a pic up of the tyre when I get it back from the tyre guy I use.

stevestrat · 22nd November 2018, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by andymc

No chance of a broken front spring having caused that?

Nope, hit something, felt it. Didn't see whatever it was as it was dark, around midnight. No damage other than one well knackered tyre. Lucky as I was doing 70 (ish).

bl52krz · 23rd November 2018, 15:25

Always remember not to use your brakes when you have a puncture until you are going slow..

22nd November 2018, 17:10	#1
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Blowout A few minutes after leaving home to go to work yesterday afternoon I had a front tyre blowout at about 40 mph. There was no feedback whatsoever from the car and I thought it was a rear that had gone, I pulled up and went to have a look at the rear tyres and they were both fine. It was the front nearside which had gone which really surprised me, and I don't have runflat's, but then was it because they were continental tyres fitted and not some cheaper brand?. The inner sidewall blew out probably because of the state of the roads around Eastleigh, some of the potholes are ridiculous and its probably one of these that has damaged the integrity of the sidewall on an earlier encounter.

22nd November 2018, 17:51	#3
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22nd November 2018, 18:35	#4
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,535 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	This happened a few years ago, just after I'd got the 260, before I'd got round to getting a spare wheel. Hit something on the M77 just south of Abington. Didn't pull to the side or anything but car didn't feel right so reduced speed the mile or so into the services. Discovered the flat front tyre (can't remember which side) and put the puncture sealant in which promptly came straight back out again, felt the inside of the tyre and discovered a hole I could stick my finger through! Happened around midnight, had to wait 2 hours for a flatbed, nearly 4am when we got home, sourced a spare wheel as soon as I got up. This is what I discovered after taking the wheel off. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

22nd November 2018, 18:42	#5
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23rd November 2018, 15:25	#8
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,412 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Always remember not to use your brakes when you have a puncture until you are going slow.. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

22nd November 2018, 17:50	#2
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,978 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Glad it was all controllable.

22nd November 2018, 18:44	#6
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	I'll post a pic up of the tyre when I get it back from the tyre guy I use.