Survived my first blow out

[Kurt Horvath]

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ENGLISH.pdf

If you just click on it, it won't work.

Kurt

http://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/c...iceManual-
ENGLISH.pdf


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
wrote:
>
>
> Way to go Scott. Accelerating on a blow out isn't a natural reflex,
> it's a learned responce. Great job! Good to hear that FMCA Coach-
Net
> worked out, I have them to. Glad you and yours are OK! I'm sure the
> needle hit red line on the Pucker Factor Gauge. I ordered a new
> Michelin 12R22.5 XZE for the coach to replace my tire with the
> sidewall cut. My dealer ended up with two of them. I think I'll
> replace both steer tires now. Have fun drive safe. Speaking of
rims,
> you guys should check out this Alcoa Wheel Service Manual..
> http://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/c...iceManual-
> ENGLISH.pdf
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT-42
> 10AC
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
> <scottforman75@> wrote:
> >
> > Herd fan, eh?
> >
> > The road guy was careful with the rim, used rubber mats and
wasn't
> > flippant with it. There was no front end vibration on the ensuing
> 300
> > miles after the change. But I will have it looked at.
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > A learned reaction implemented is skill.
> > >
> > > if the road service didnt trash the rim. I would soon move it
to
> > the
> > > tag. at the very least, raise the bus off the wheel and spinn
the
> > > tire assembly to see if the wheel is 'out of round. In a pinch
> and
> > > no 12r in sight you could drop a used 11r on the tag and mount
> that
> > > 12r on the steer??? I dont think 5 years is too old for the
tire
> > but
> > > think there is no good reason to steer with tires older than 3.
> > >
> > > Today, the ThunderingHerd will leave you shaking once again.
> > >
> > > GregoryO'Connor
> > > 94ptRomolandCa
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
> > > <scottforman75@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > While traveling north on I-65 Friday near Bowling Green, KY,
I
> > had
> > > an
> > > > explosive tire failure on my right front tire at about
70mph.
> > > Quite
> > > > the harrowing experience, I assure you. A bang unlike any I
> have
> > > ever
> > > > heard. Once I got the coach secured and stood up, I was
> shaking.
> > > >
> > > > I followed the instructions I learned here about accelerating
> to
> > > > stabilize the coach, and was able to coast down to the
> shoulder.
> > > If
> > > > you have never read anything about how to do this, please do,
> it
> > > may
> > > > save your life.
> > > >
> > > > I have to say that I am impressed with the way the coach
> handled
> > > it.
> > > > She really didn't even get very twitchey until very low speed
> as
> > I
> > > > pulled over. There was no damage to any other components in
> the
> > > > wheel area.
> > > >
> > > > 3.5 hours later, I was back underway on a new tire. FMCA
Coach
> > > Net
> > > > is a God send.
> > > >
> > > > The tire was a Michelin XZE 12R 22.5 dated 2003. It had zero
> > > visible
> > > > signs of weathering or wear and I verified inflation before
> > > leaving
> > > > that morning. The tire was so completely destroyed that it
was
> > no
> > > > use trying to inspect it to determine what may have caused
the
> > > > failure. I may have picked up something that bled out air or
> it
> > > may
> > > > have just failed from age...I guess 5 years is getting up to
> the
> > > > limit. A Firestone is on there now, it seemed to be the only
> 12R
> > > > 22.5 tire in the state of KY.
> > > >
> > > > This is an example of the value of this forum, if I had never
> > > found
> > > > this place I probably wouldn't have known what to do when the
> > tire
> > > > failed and may have ended up in the ditch.
> > > >
> > > > Scott Forman
> > > > 86 PT38
> > > > Memphis...Huntington, WV today to see my Tigers play Marshall
> > > >
> > >
> >
>