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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230  
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 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge After putting up with a hard shift, (another story) i was on my way home, i decided to go to seaham, where our local bank cash point is, it wasn't to happen at all. about 10 mins into the drive, on the A19, which is one nightmare dual carriage way at the best of times. 2 miles away from my turn off, when in the overtaking lane, getting ready to pull back into the left lane, when my backend started to dance a little, I thought it was the wind, so i backed off a little, just to let the car settle down. Then all of a sudden, a nasty noise and the car got very unsettled. I thought what the Fook is going on here!!!  I managed to keep a handle on the car and got the car straight into the layby. How the hell i never collected anyone, is beyond me! Someone must have been running shot gun with me.  After two phone calls, and an hour wait, the AA arrived and changed the tyre over. Lucky for him, and for me. I had the wheel cage all nicely greased up, so it would drop down nicely. So there was no dramas, I tell you lads after that experience I need a few beers, having a blow out at 60 is a hot one for anyone's money.
The AA checked the tyre over and said it looks like its a good old-fashioned blow out. He said I'd advise you to replace the remaining 4 tyres, Just to be on the safe side  So i am pulling the 306 off the road as of now, and getting the original wheels sorted and new tyres put back on. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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28th Oct 2022 7:23pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5800 
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Why did you choose not to change the wheel your self?
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28th Oct 2022 7:33pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2129
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What is the date of manufacture on each of your tyres inc the failed one. It’s on the sidewall, 4 digits, first two are the week, second two are the year. Generally they are within a raised oval.
If they are only a few years old, not cracked, the vehicle has not been standing for months on end , have no cuts or other damage etc and plenty of tread on them then I can’t see why you should change them. The blowout could have been caused by many things , total tyre failure only being one of them. |
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28th Oct 2022 7:39pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230
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If it had been a 30mph zone or less, id have just pulled into a quiet street or square etc, and changed it. I may have had a go at changing it if it had been the other wheel near to the curb, But its the A19 and i have roadside assistance, so i got them to change it. Those of you are not from my end of the woods, The A19 is horrendous for crashes at the best of time, due to the amount of traffic and driving standards. Some parts of it, its like wacky races, Lucky where this decided to go out on me, was the quieter part, I had just past the wacky races section of the A19. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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28th Oct 2022 8:30pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230
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The AA bloke said it looks like the classic tyre failure, as the other 3 are ok, But the two front ones are looking a little wore now, compared to the rears. I am putting the original none centre wheels back on, i have found a tyre garage that can actually still balance them. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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28th Oct 2022 8:36pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230
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Yeah its best to have Road Assistance in case things go tits up, I have always put the best rubber on my wheels, because that's what keeps you on the road and also help stop you too. Which i think also helped save my arsehole here, the car having decent tyres on, which helped me keep the car under control and able to stop safely. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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28th Oct 2022 8:39pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17588 
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So the poor old AA man is considered expendable, is he? 
Harsh! |
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28th Oct 2022 8:51pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230
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He had the flashing yellows, even he was very aware of the A19, i managed to reverse the car as far back and into the layby as possible after he had a quick look at the rear tyre.
Took him longer to get to me, than it did to change the tyre, He was over the moon, due to me looking after the spare wheel caddy system. They seize like hell on these at the best of times.
Gave the bloke a tenner for drink Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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28th Oct 2022 9:19pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4230 
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You did the right thing, the number of times I’ve had to have words with people knelt down on the off side changing tyres with their ankles inches from passing HGVs. People can and do get killed in that situation. Get left and pick up the phone and let the professional deal with it is always the way to go. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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29th Oct 2022 7:05am |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2655  
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I can’t remember the stats now but you are more likely to be killed nearest, or in your car if stopped on the hard shoulder than actually whilst driving. Whilst on a road trip in the US a few years back the State we were driving through has a law that says that if there is a vehicle on the hard shoulder with their hazards on then you have to move over to keep the lane closest to them clear for their safety. That would be a good law here instead of those death trap smart motorways but then with the current state of peoples driving I guess that they would just ignore it. Has anyone else noticed that in the last four months those using their indicators are now in the minority? |
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29th Oct 2022 8:59am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230
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i got out from the passenger side, and went around the rear the car, to check out what had gone wrong, and a HGV shot passed. The wind off the HGV put the frighteners on me. I wasn't keen on sitting in the car at all. When i was on the phone to the AA, only way we could hear each other, due to the noise and the wind off the cars. The wind off the HGVs were shaking the car like hell. As soon as i got off the phone, i was well away from the car.
I have seen someone change a tyre on the A19 before, further down from where i was. He nearly caused a crash, in fact i think he did end up causing one later on. He was changing the passenger side rear tyre. Get safe, get your 8 balls back and get help. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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29th Oct 2022 1:18pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20603
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Trouble is the lack of the recovery van, it’s lights and warning is a distinct warning to others as is reflectives.
One of the reasons why I carry hi viz in case needed, orange in my case I think it stands out more even though it may look like network rail. 
Always useful to have just in case… In that situation it’s too close to the live lane without some protection from recovery vehicle. If you moved it more into the side away from the live lane someone may come along assuming they can pull in and get that wrong and go into you as well. And you couldn’t really put the rear away from the road or there would be the risk vehicle could roll into the live lanes.
So yeah, in that situation AA or RAC are ideal, I was very pleased with the later I have this year. They were very good. Even if other traffic isn’t not so much of a problem an incline can be difficult or dangerous too. I’ve noticed a lot of recovery services around lately. GBR ⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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29th Oct 2022 8:37pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2655
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Many years ago Mike Wolfe, owner of Kingsley Cross Country in Borden was travelling north to an auction.
He pulled over to help someone that was on the hard shoulder, I can’t remember which motorway. They were then hit by a removal lorry and killed. As a club (Hants and Berks) we then had a winch challenge series called the Mike Wolfe Challenge Click image to enlarge |
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30th Oct 2022 7:44am |
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| Jabberwocky Member Since: 27 Oct 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 226 
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No but he has a big hi viz van with flashing lights and can get a lane closed if need be. |
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30th Oct 2022 1:31pm |
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