Had a blowout Friday morning - Page 2

Nick M3 · 10-02-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by blee

C&D ran a test a few years ago in the midst of the Exploder fiasco. They essentially rigged a tire to completely deflate on command and sent a brave report down a dragstrip. The result was that the Ford remained tractable and controllable after the "blowout," even at high speeds with both hands off the steering wheel. They concluded that blowout-related rollovers were most likely the result of panicked drivers, not an inherent design flaw in the car. Of course, that doesn't recuse Ford from recommending tire pressures too low to properly support the vehicle.

It all comes down to morons jerking the wheel. Small wonder most of the fatalities came from people who wouldn't wear seat belts. If you're too stupid to wear a belt, you're too stupid to drive.

lip277 · 10-02-2005, 10:43 PM

Sorry to see that tire. You're pretty lucky. Looks like you saved the wheel.

Two weeks after I got the Yukon (in 2000), I wasn't quite as lucky....

I was running an errand at lunch hour and was going ~75 on the freeway when all hell broke loose. <BOOM>
Right front tire.
I was actually pretty pleased how the truck behaved. Nothing major - Just a mild "I want to drift right" feeling but I remained in control.

And - Yes. The tires were Firestone. It was right in the middle of the Explorer mess.
Firestone was happy to make me happy.
I got a set of Bridgestone Dueler HL's out of it - N/C.

My insurance took care of the wheel.

Scared the &^%$ out of me for ~20 seconds but all was OK in the end.

TD · 10-02-2005, 10:48 PM

Am I the only person that saw this subject line and initially thought of the type of incident where a diaper's capacity has been greatly exceeded by a bowel movement?

Man, parenthood has ruined me.

zach · 10-02-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TD

Am I the only person that saw this subject line and initially thought of the type of incident where a diaper's capacity has been greatly exceeded by a bowel movement?

Man, parenthood has ruined me.

Well, I thought he had had a bitchin' party.

ff · 10-02-2005, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TD

Am I the only person that saw this subject line and initially thought of the type of incident where a diaper's capacity has been greatly exceeded by a bowel movement?

Man, parenthood has ruined me.

Nope, not the only one. That's the first thing that came to my mind too.

*Plaz* · 10-03-2005, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TD

Am I the only person that saw this subject line and initially thought of the type of incident where a diaper's capacity has been greatly exceeded by a bowel movement?

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that part.

*Plaz* · 10-03-2005, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lip277

Sorry to see that tire. You're pretty lucky. Looks like you saved the wheel.

Two weeks after I got the Yukon (in 2000), I wasn't quite as lucky....

Yikes!!

FC · 10-03-2005, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ff

That, coupled with the most easily upset + soft + bouncy suspension anywhere on the planet.

Slightly OT, but a couple of days back I was behind an Explorer and we were all slowly making our way through a stop sign. The Explorer in front of me would constatntly ease of the brake, let the car move a few inches and stop again. It was amazing the to see the amount of dive that suspension allowed considering how slow it was going and how progressive the stops were. It was ridiculous.

Plaz, I'm glad you are ok.

ff · 10-03-2005, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Fernando

Slightly OT, but a couple of days back I was behind an Explorer and we were all slowly making our way through a stop sign. The Explorer in front of me would constatntly ease of the brake, let the car move a few inches and stop again. It was amazing the to see the amount of dive that suspension allowed considering how slow it was going and how progressive the stops were. It was ridiculous.

Precisely. You should ride in one some day. It's even worse than it looks from the outside.

bren · 10-03-2005, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fernando

Slightly OT, but a couple of days back I was behind an Explorer and we were all slowly making our way through a stop sign. The Explorer in front of me would constatntly ease of the brake, let the car move a few inches and stop again. It was amazing the to see the amount of dive that suspension allowed considering how slow it was going and how progressive the stops were. It was ridiculous.

Plaz, I'm glad you are ok.

I've seen an Explorer lift a rear wheel doing a U-turn.

10-02-2005, 10:43 PM	#12
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	Sorry to see that tire. You're pretty lucky. Looks like you saved the wheel. Two weeks after I got the Yukon (in 2000), I wasn't quite as lucky.... I was running an errand at lunch hour and was going ~75 on the freeway when all hell broke loose. <BOOM> Right front tire. I was actually pretty pleased how the truck behaved. Nothing major - Just a mild "I want to drift right" feeling but I remained in control. And - Yes. The tires were Firestone. It was right in the middle of the Explorer mess. Firestone was happy to make me happy. I got a set of Bridgestone Dueler HL's out of it - N/C. My insurance took care of the wheel. Scared the &^%$ out of me for ~20 seconds but all was OK in the end. Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

10-02-2005, 10:48 PM	#13
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Am I the only person that saw this subject line and initially thought of the type of incident where a diaper's capacity has been greatly exceeded by a bowel movement? Man, parenthood has ruined me.