How to drive through a tire blowout

by Ray Fauteux

A sudden tire blowout can be a frightening thing even for the most seasoned driver. I had a tire blowout several years ago. I was driving a large car and cruised easily on the highway at speeds around 115 km. per hour. ...read more

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by James Douglas Doorsman

This is a story I haven't shared with many people because it almost seems unreal and is hard to tell in the context in which it happened. I was away working for a siding company in Connecticut in 1986 and had been away ...read more

by Kelly Moser

Do not panic! The first step to successfully driving with a blown tire is to realize you can survive the situation and drive your car to safety. The second step is to maneuver your car to a safe location. A calm and clear ...read more

by Deirdre Gould

I am the flat tire queen. Although, to be fair, in 10 years of driving I've never had a tire on my own car wear down enough to replace it from use. It always seems to happen when I'm driving someone else's . . . There wa...read more

by Matthew Soo

What has one arm, one leg, and flies through glass? You, unless you take heed as to what I am about to share with you in terms of surviving a high speed blowout. To start, you must recognize the problem. "Thumping soun...read more

by C. Kay Rowley

Several years ago, I had a tire blowout going 55 MPH on the highway. I learned a lot about what to do and what NOT to do in this emergency situation. (1) Don't panic! Sounds simple, right? Well, it wasn't. I was te...read more

by Isismaxx

You're driving and suddenly you hear a loud bang! Your car acts possessed as the steering wheel tries to escape your control. You have just experienced a blown tire, and if it has ever happened to you then you know how fr...read more

by Allen Teal

One of the more dreaded sounds for a drive to hear is the noise made by a tire blowout. A defect or severely worn area on your tire gives way and allows all of the air to instantly be released. Grip the steering wheel tigh...read more

by David Thiel

So you're rolling down the highway at ninety miles an hour. Golden Earring is filling your ears with "Radar Love." You are on the cell phone with one hand and adjusting the angle of your hat with the other. You are an Amer...read more

by Jared Garrett

Nothing will get a driver's heart hammering more than the sudden noise and jolt of having a tire blowout while travelling at speed. It is an experience that most folks will never forget, if it happens to them. However, fol...read more

by Sheree Zielke

A tire blowout can be a horrifying, heart-stopping experience. Especially if you have a car full of children. But if you remain calm and follow these tips, you should be able to avoid a serious accident. 1. Upon hea...read more

by just plain will

BANG! Sudden;y your car is careening either left or right, and you have the phone in your hand. Or you're putting out a cigarette, applying makeup, or like a recent driver in this fair city, servicing yourself as you dri...read more

by Tenebris

A friend was very nearly killed after having one of his tires blow out on a busy freeway. He will be walking with a cane for the rest of his life. There are no guarantees - but there do exist a few things you can do to k...read more

by handofme

The first and most important thing is, as indeed it is with most emergencies, to remain as calm as possible. With a clear head one is much more capabul of doing the right things when things take a turn for the worst. Ho...read more

by Jon Coe

My biggest fear on the road way, is getting a tire blowout. This is why I try to inspect my tires regularly and make sure that there is no wear, especially at the front end. When your tire blows it is important to stay...read more

by Leon Thomas

Many people have great fear of a tire blow out, but that fear is greater than it should be and here is the reason why. In years gone by, early fifties and prior years the cars didn't have Power Steering and they had very...read more

by Francis Tubingen

when the situation ever happens best thing to always have both hands on the steering wheel. Don't panic brake depending on which location the blowout occurred if its on the rear wheels slowly decel the engine power so the ...read more

by Sophie Hall

No one wants to pop a tire, especially while driving on the expressway, highway, or any other road comparable to a Formula One racetrack. You'll know you have one when you feel a sharp "thud" followed by a heightened diffi...read more

by Dodger Riley

I was driving down the road one day and all of a sudden there was a loud pop and my car seemed to start going in its own direction. My friend was sitting next to me and later told me how impressed she was to see a girl han...read more

by Hillbilly Brit

Dont panic. A tire blow out comes as a real shock but handling it calmly is the only way to avoid making a serious situation worse. A rear tire blowout is pretty simple as you will still have pretty good control of the ...read more