MadTownScoop
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Well, today was a first for me. I drive a 2007 Ram 1500 4WD pickup. Ive had some issues with my tires last few years. Bad bead seals. So when I had flat tires on both of my rears during the last year from nails, I had them patched and had "Bead sealer" put on. Well, today that saved my rim. Had right rear blowout at 70mph on interstate. I had just passed a semi that was going 65 and I had cruise at 69. Limit is 70 here in Wis. Had a couple cars behind me. WAY Too close cause they wanted to go 80. Just as I felt I had given the semi plenty of room between him and I ( I drive semi myself so I like to give about 45-60 feet just in case something were to happen HE would be able to avoid me) I was getting ready to move over when,,, BOOM. right rear let go. Started fishtailing about 2 feet right, then left and so on as I slowed down as best I could without completely losing control and diving for the median strip grass so as not to get run over by the IDIOTS Following too close behind me. All ended well as I made it without losing control or some moron rear ending me.
Took a bit to get the spare on. Full size and the ground under was VERY soft so I could almost not get the blown tire off due to the scissor jack sinking into the dirt. Had to use my emergency shovel to dig a hole under the spare just to get it on the rim. Then put it in 4WD to pull my butt back out of the very soft ditch. Almost didnt make that too. LOL. Alls well that ends well right? Gonna be expensive next tuesday tho when I go to get 4 new tires on my truck. These have almost 62k on them. Not toast by any means tread wise but now only have three and with 4wd you need matched size tires so. Was hoping to make it to Feb when I get my tax return. Thats not happening. Was a little skittish there for a few seconds as I fought the fishtailing but I guess 22.5 years driving 18 wheeler's in Winter and high winds has taught me not to panic and just address the situation and react accordingly.
tire in back ground thats still on truck was run about 20 feet when it went flat due to nail I didnt know was in there and pressure was only about 15psi and the bead let go. Sealed that up and that tire is fine. FOR NOW. If Id have had to bet which tire would blow I would have said the left rear cause it already had sidewall damage. Lets hope I get thru the next 5 days without a flat since I dont have a spare now. LOL
Took a bit to get the spare on. Full size and the ground under was VERY soft so I could almost not get the blown tire off due to the scissor jack sinking into the dirt. Had to use my emergency shovel to dig a hole under the spare just to get it on the rim. Then put it in 4WD to pull my butt back out of the very soft ditch. Almost didnt make that too. LOL. Alls well that ends well right? Gonna be expensive next tuesday tho when I go to get 4 new tires on my truck. These have almost 62k on them. Not toast by any means tread wise but now only have three and with 4wd you need matched size tires so. Was hoping to make it to Feb when I get my tax return. Thats not happening. Was a little skittish there for a few seconds as I fought the fishtailing but I guess 22.5 years driving 18 wheeler's in Winter and high winds has taught me not to panic and just address the situation and react accordingly.
tire in back ground thats still on truck was run about 20 feet when it went flat due to nail I didnt know was in there and pressure was only about 15psi and the bead let go. Sealed that up and that tire is fine. FOR NOW. If Id have had to bet which tire would blow I would have said the left rear cause it already had sidewall damage. Lets hope I get thru the next 5 days without a flat since I dont have a spare now. LOL