Supra-Woman Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Travelling to JTS today, i had quite a stomach churning experience after my rear passenger tyre decide to blow on the M1, i am just so glad that i was driving sensibly, although i have never felt so sick in all my life, probably didnt help that i had my daughter in the car and all the what ifs start kicking in & the shock of how easy it can happen. 1 knackered tyre. I dont know if the wheel is damaged as it looks ok and according to the AA it looks like the wall of the tyre has protected it?? I dont know if there is anyway of checking?? Spot the main problem i have now..... One of the bolts form the hub has sheered off which can happen in the event of a blowout?? I really need to know how i go about getting something like this replaced, how hard it is and how much it is likely to cost? Typical that i only just got it back last week from the body shop after paint flaked off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Thankfully no harm done. If the wheel nut was done up too tightly then I guess the blow out could've put strain on the studs to cause that. Not sure. Nankang?! Run for the hills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w41k3r Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 this happened to me on my old set of alloys exact same tear i was doin 20mph when it happened out of a side road didnt bang just sounded like something was stuck to the tyre when got out and looked inside of tyre looked exactly like yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 1. Ditch the Nankangs (ditch finders) 2. Get your alignment etc done. Looks like you have massive ware on the inside edge as in the reflection on the car the other side of the tyre looks ok. 3. 19" probably wont be helping with this. I think i saw you as i was leaving i was thinking to myself "there a bit late" Glad your ok though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Dont skimp on tyres, Nankang are utter shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Saw you driving into JTS, car looked great from the Off side, obvious flaw on the near side though lol, glad no other damage was caused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 How often do you check your tyres? By the look of that its been wearing for a while now! Make sure you get them checked regular if you dont know what to look out for tyre wise! And as stated get rid of the nankangs , there cheap for a reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Woman Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Yea, i decided to go to the show anyway as it happened just short of Northampton services and i was told there was a Formula One although they didnt have the size yet Kwik Fit did but wanted £500 which i dont have plus new wheel and tyre is £300. I got into the show for nowt as well and found a nice group of people that let me on their stand, lol. Fortunately i was only doing 50 as it was road works, happened just as the cones were coming to an end to, although wasnt so good that i was in the middle lane, car stayed quite controlled, but i guess it would be a different story had it been the front. Dont think i be sleeping tonight as i still feel shaky, not an experience i want to go through again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Woman Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 How often do you check your tyres? By the look of that its been wearing for a while now! Make sure you get them checked regular if you dont know what to look out for tyre wise! Its only just passed an MOT?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Less on trainers, more on tyres, that's my advice, FWIW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Hello Here's tutorial how to remove wheel studs: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=61142&highlight=wheel+stud If you will struggle, you can always pop in to Wolverhampton, I will help you out with this Konrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Its only just passed an MOT?? When it comes to MOT's it depends on how much wear you have across the tyre i.e if its wearing on the edge but under a certain amount across the tyre then they'll pass it! Did they not advise it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Not good! Glad your both ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Woman Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Thanks Konrad, that doesnt look as expensive as i thought, although i couldnt do that myself for sure. As for MOT it wasn't advised, only thing i had was numberplate being illegal and that was it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'm glad you're okay. As above, get better tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 That tyre looks like it is quite worn on the outer edge of the tyre, will not have helped the fact that is a real cheap tyre Glad you got through the whole thing ok in the end though, now get some good tyres all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Doesnt look like a blowout to me, looks like its gone flat and just driving on it has sliced through the side wall. Blow outs are usually a sidewall failure in one area and the tyre just explodes so you get instant deflation which at even sensible speeds can be very hard to control. Glad your okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Woman Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Wheel has gone to Lepsons to find out if there is any faults with it and i will be getting the valve checked again as this wasn't fitted correctly when i first got them and caused me to get a flat and pay for a new tyre, so flat is a possibility although the air is checked regularly. Found a nail in the tyre as well. The rest of the wheels have Yokohama or something on, these have lasted since i first got the wheels, although i dont do a great deal of driving other than a couple of shows a year, the rest is local as i live and work in Faversham. As for cheaper trainers, i be lucky to get Reebok Classics every six months, lol, thats not my foot in the pic, hahahaha. The speedo has also decided to pack up, it never rains it pours of late. Probably jinxed myself buy saying i may have to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Seeing as youve found a nail in it i think you can safely say thats been the cause as the tyres slowly lost pressure which on a low profile tyre is harder to tell, the preasure has eventually got low enough for the rim of the wheel to cut through the side wall. Ive had exactly the same happen and also had a blow out happen and trust me the blowout is far worse. Have you seen the police video when the m-way pursuit guys get a blow out ? think they do at least 2 360's before getting it under control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Woman Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Can't say i have seen that video. What ever it was it was scary enough for me, managed to drive it back on the spare yesterday but i couldnt get back in it this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Tyre pressure monitor for peace of mind???? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=185118 This would/should have alerted you to the pressure loss and the heat buildup before it finally went. I had a Previa pass me a couple of months back on the M23 doing 85 on a flat rear. I had just accelerated to pull alongside him to tell him when the flat tyre exploded. He met the central reservation, wiped out a motorway sign post then ended up sideways on the hard shoulder! Luckily it was just me and him on the 3 lanes ..... and I managed to brake hard lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Woman Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 That looks like a cool piece of kit, unfortunately i wont have the money for something like this for quite some time now, hmmmm maybe something for the Christmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Have you seen the police video when the m-way pursuit guys get a blow out ? think they do at least 2 360's before getting it under control. That vid is plain scary. IIRC they are doing just over 90 and manage to miss everything on the road and end up near the hard shoulder.... with a few choice words!! That's why tyres & brakes are the most important parts of the car.... NEVER to be neglected or 'done on the cheap' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Nasty, gladly nothing a few pennies can't fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Woman Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Got to find those few pennies as i already forked out £350 on it last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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