that scuks. but what gearing do you have. do you have overdrive. at 75 that engine must have been revving very high

 

Wow, glad that you were not hurt. This is why I will never understand why the tire companies went to steel belted radials. They were using aramid and Kevlar synthetic fibers. Remember the state troopers killed by the first steel belted radials?
Is it just a coincidence that at this time all beverage can makers were switching from steel to aluminum? I think our steel makers made them switch because they were loosing a huge portion of their business because of this. Lou.

 

What pressure are you guys running on your tires?!

I may not quite have as much grey hair as some of the folks on here, but, have NEVER blown a tire on the highway; let alone sitting in a storage garage! Back in our younger years no one ever had a concern about the age of tires as long as they didn't have any cracks or bulges you were good. Heck, it wasn't until I joined this forum that I had ever heard of any concern over the mfg dates. Maybe its more climate related (heat and low humidity) that is causing some people these issues. Not a good thing whatever the cause!

 

My tires were 11 years old. I replaced them last month with B F Goodrich T/A radials. Uh -Oh !! I was really feeling good about that move until now.

 

Jesus that just made me cry.

But thankfully no one was hurt, the car can be repaired.

 

WOW! I'm sorry to see the damage to your car/glad it wasn't worse.

I have driven with BFGs for a few decades......usually "age" does them in rather than mileage----after about 5 years, the vehicle will develop a small vibration around 65mph---within a year the vibration will get more noticeable/then a small bulge will appear and I replace the tire.

This Forum has taught me not to trust "great-looking older tires"!!!!

 

Interesting.... No further responses from the OP...

 

he's do busy

 

Interesting that the OP joins the Forum today and makes this post . . . . .

 

 

You're fortunate that's the extent of the damage. A rear blowout at that speed could have cost you to loose control.
Question. What air pressure do you set your tires at?

 

I feel your pain. Same thing happened a few years ago to mine, not as much damage but still took out alot of the pass side rear wheel well and the inner fender. I was sitting along side the road when a SC State Trooper pulled up behind me. When I walked back to his car he said "I'm not going to ask what kind of day your having just are you alright and do you need some help?" Had a friend come over from Columbia and we got the old girl home.

 

Oh no............ I just purchased a new set of BF Goodrich T/A's for my 1975 last winter. Road on them all summer never thinking I had to worry about the tires blowing out! I Don't drive on the highway much with my car but when I do now I'll be carefull not to go over 80 MPH.
My 73 needs new tires because there 40 years old!! They look new no cracks or rot, but there Firestones. Now I may go with Firestones again for the 1973?

 

It has nothing to do with brand of tire, they all use the same process. And if the tires are less than 6 years old, you won't have a problem.

In order to get the rubber to adhere to the steel belts, a zinc based chemical process is applied to the steel. This process breaks down with age - even if the tires are stored in perfect conditions.

The reason that Firestone had an issue (with the Ford Explorer's) is because they decided to sell tires that had been in storage for years as new tires. Most people don't run into a problem because the tires wear out before this chemical process breaks down, but if the tires are in storage for a long time, or the tires do not get driven much, then the adhesion can be gone while the tires otherwise appear to be in perfect shape. If this happens, the tread can separate at any time, but factors such as heat and speed increase the likelihood.

Some signs indicate that the adhesion is gone, like cracks along the base of the tread, but it can be gone with no visible signs. The adhesive process is guaranteed for 6 years, it can last much longer than that, but it's not guaranteed to do so. That is why tire companies will only guarantee their tires for six years.

If your tires are less than 6 years, they should be perfectly safe, once they reach six years old, it's time to replace them.

 

The BFG's I bought in 2009 were made in the 21st week of 2008 and I've put 5 miles on them. I guess I'm due for new tires.

On another note, whenever I have my new looking full tread tires replaced, I always slice the sidewalls so they don't end up at the used tire stores. I don't want these tires on the road around me or anyone else.

 

We do this at work when we replace tires. It's unreal how many people steal tires out of the used tire bin out back

 

I did that once!






But it was to make a tether ball for the kids.