Anyone have a blowout with non run flat tires? What kind of damage,if any,did you have?
Wayne

 

Flats? Sure. Blowouts? Unless you're driving pot-holed roads at NASCAR speeds, just doesn't happen.

The last blowout I had (or anyone I know, for that matter) was in 1985. Zero damage to anything except the tire, and I doubt having the same thing happen on a 'Vette would have been any different.

 

I ran over a 3/8"x5" bolt with my GY RFs. Stuck in my tire. Is that all it would do to a non run flat?
Wayne

 

Sure, why would it be different? The difference between the tires is almost all in the sidewall anyway.

Both tires lose all their air, probably fairly slowly if the bolt stays in. And that big a bolt, you'd have to be unconscious not to know it's there, so you stop. Only difference is, with the run-flat, you pull the bolt out and keep going (for awhile, and slowly) rather than wait for a tow. You'll need a new tire either way.

Getting a modern tire of any sort to have something worthy of the name "blowout" requires something taking a chunk out of the sidewall. A hole in the tread won't do it.

 

I don't care how the blowout happened. Looking to hear from someone that had a blowout. Thanks Lee for your input.
Wayne

 

I doubt you will find anyone with a catastrophic blow out with today's advanced designed steel belted tires. I monitor this forum every day for the last 12 years, Ive never heard of a catastrophic blow out. if you are considering non run flats.. don't worry too much about a blow out. if you have tire pressure sensors , they will get you home. when a nail, screw, or bolt cause a leak . Air will escape slowly as long as you keep the nail in the tire. You can then monitor your tire pressure and when it get to 25 psi you will get a DIC warning.. at this time you take out your air compressor and fill the tire to 42 psi and continue down the road until it get down to 25 psi again, that could be in 15 minutes or in a half hour.
On this forum there are more people with non runflats than there are with runflats.

 

I was on a Corvette cruise about 5 years ago and there was a ZO6 that blew a tire on the Highway and it took out most of the right rear fender.

 

Evil-Twin,
I appreciate your reply. I'm a 1st time corvette owner with six months under my belt.
Thank you,
Wayne

 

I've never had a blowout in a tire in 50 years of driving and hopefully I never will. I would guess a "blowout" would usually be the result of tire neglect.

I can remember as a kid seeing lots of blown-off recaps littering the highway usually from trucks. However, I can remember my dad putting recaps on his '56 Chevy wagon.

 

Thanks,dw99vette,
now we are cooking. Keep 'em coming.
Wayne

 

I must be missing something: what is the point of this whole question?

If you're trying to justify using runflats, just go ahead and use the runflats...it's not like anybody cares one way or the other.

 

And AFAIK, runflats get neglected just as often as non-runflats...maybe more.

 

I have only had one (what I would consider) a blowout - it was on a 1980 Toronado (in 1982) with new top-of-the-line Double-Eagle tires. Going down the highway in Abilene, TX. the front right tire just disintegrated. At first I thought I had run over something because I saw what looked like a ton of piano-wires coming out of the wheel well, then a crash and a thud as my wheel hit the ground at about 70mph with just a small amount of rubber left on the rim. Trashed my high-dollar real-spoke wheel and wiped out the right front fender.

As far as run-flats I have seen where one person drilled a 1" hole in the sidewall on a GYRF and drove nearly 200 miles on it at reduced speed. Of course the Michelin RFs like I run now are only designed to go up to 50 miles.

I have had lots of flats in my C5 (mostly on the GYs). With the Goodyears' if the DIC did not light up I never would have noticed that I had a flat (hence the loud/rough everyday ride). With the Michelins it is immediately noticeable as that corner of the car will drop and everyone will be honking and pointing at you. If I still drove a lot on the highway, I would have stayed with the GYRFs due to their range when flat (since where I live you can drive for 2-3 hours in any direction before you see civilization again). Since I never leave town in my C5, the Michelin A/S ZPs are perfect for me.

 

Speak for yourself Lee DeRude!!.. many of us care, that's why we are here to help. The new member is asking a legitimate question about tires and looking for some real input for seasoned members, obviously your are not one of them.

 

Evil-Twin,
That's my feelings about Lee DeRaud as well. Being a newbie I wasn't sure how folks would feel about me saying so. I'm 62 years young and still don't know everything. I've gotten great help from everyone on CF,except from Lee DeRaud. Thanks for having my back.
Wayne

 

I think you're missing thepoint. He didn't ask for advice, nor did he ask what kind of tires he should put on his car. He is asking for anecdotal examples of something that several people, including you yourself, have assured him simply does not happen, so I asked why. And if there is a reason why it should matter to anyone here what kind of tires he puts on his car, I'd love to hear it.

Asking a question is not rude. Hiding behind a pseudonym while you try to insult someone's name...yeah, that's rude.

 

Calm down Chester, you have been here less than a month and you are being pretty rough on the op just asking a question about a blowout...you need to step aside and go back to beating the old lady.....wait...my bad...so that's why you are here? because she will not let you abuse her?

BTW...welcome aboard with your original question Wayne...

 

Thanks Yello95. Glad to be here!

 

Blowouts were what happened with tires with tubes in them. I'm not saying it doesn't happen anymore but it was common with tube tires.

I guess I'm showing my age.

 

Folks, stay to the point and stop the back and forth bickering.