178mph tyre blow out at Brunters... My Escort :-(
04-10-2007, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
I wouldn't use those D02's for Top Speed. As Dumped said, needs to be a tyre that is rated plenty high enough. D02's are a trackday tyre?
I can just imagine the heat buildup, starting with a 4-wheel wheelspin then pullnig for 1.5 miles or more after that.
I can just imagine the heat buildup, starting with a 4-wheel wheelspin then pullnig for 1.5 miles or more after that.
04-10-2007, 06:12 PM
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Re: 178mph tyre blow out at Brunters... My Escort :-(
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Here is some of the debris we collected at the scene 
It's nice to say that I walked away from it, 178mph is fast to loose a tyre.
It's nice to say that I walked away from it, 178mph is fast to loose a tyre.
glad to hear you walked away ok at that speed 
04-10-2007, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Gav Diamond
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
I wouldn't use those D02's for Top Speed. As Dumped said, needs to be a tyre that is rated plenty high enough. D02's are a trackday tyre?
I can just imagine the heat buildup, starting with a 4-wheel wheelspin then pullnig for 1.5 miles or more after that.
I can just imagine the heat buildup, starting with a 4-wheel wheelspin then pullnig for 1.5 miles or more after that.
04-10-2007, 06:32 PM
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I dunno man, in my opinion this IS lucky!! As was his crank failure....... Think about it, crank could have scrapped the whole engine but didnt, and 180mph blowout could have totaled the car and seriously injured martoon.
04-10-2007, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Whippy
I dunno man, in my opinion this IS lucky!! As was his crank failure....... Think about it, crank could have scrapped the whole engine but didnt, and 180mph blowout could have totaled the car and seriously injured martoon.
Sooo glad I'm not unlucky though..... Then I would be in trouble 
04-10-2007, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by M K
i did some top speed runs in the xr2 @ brunters last week on my r888's and the heat build up is clearly visable which i didnt think would realy happen as severe on straight line stuff,
glad it was not more severe of fatal
glad it was not more severe of fatal
04-10-2007, 06:39 PM
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apparently the tire is ZR rated, which says after the book "over 240km/h" and is the same rating porsche uses on the turbo 911 for example, so the right choice as far as the speed goes.
in short : martin did not choose the wrong tire !! it just let him down
on a personal note : glad its just damage to the car m8, body damage cant be repaired as easy
michael
for those interested in the speed ratings : http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html
and what he used (i suppose) was a 235/40ZR18
in short : martin did not choose the wrong tire !! it just let him down
on a personal note : glad its just damage to the car m8, body damage cant be repaired as easy
michael
for those interested in the speed ratings : http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html
and what he used (i suppose) was a 235/40ZR18
04-10-2007, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
apparently the tire is ZR rated, which says after the book "over 240km/h" and is the same rating porsche uses on the turbo 911 for example, so the right choice as far as the speed goes.
in short : martin did not choose the wrong tire !! it just let him down
on a personal note : glad its just damage to the car m8, body damage cant be repaired as easy
michael
for those interested in the speed ratings : http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html
and what he used (i suppose) was a 235/40ZR18
in short : martin did not choose the wrong tire !! it just let him down
on a personal note : glad its just damage to the car m8, body damage cant be repaired as easy
michael
for those interested in the speed ratings : http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html
and what he used (i suppose) was a 235/40ZR18
04-10-2007, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Shitting hell Martin. Echoing what everyone else has said, thank god you walked away from it.
I'm certainly getting more and more nervous, especially with the Eagle GS-D3 horror-stories.
I reckon one more top speed attempt from me, then thats it!!
I'm certainly getting more and more nervous, especially with the Eagle GS-D3 horror-stories.
I reckon one more top speed attempt from me, then thats it!!
they are ZR Y rated which is the highest.
I use these with no worries.
We tested them on the rollers at 195 and they were cool.
04-10-2007, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Mr Whippy
I dunno man, in my opinion this IS lucky!! As was his crank failure....... Think about it, crank could have scrapped the whole engine but didnt, and 180mph blowout could have totaled the car and seriously injured martoon.
Sooo glad I'm not unlucky though..... Then I would be in trouble
04-10-2007, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
apparently the tire is ZR rated, which says after the book "over 240km/h" and is the same rating porsche uses on the turbo 911 for example, so the right choice as far as the speed goes.
in short : martin did not choose the wrong tire !! it just let him down
on a personal note : glad its just damage to the car m8, body damage cant be repaired as easy
michael
for those interested in the speed ratings : http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html
and what he used (i suppose) was a 235/40ZR18
in short : martin did not choose the wrong tire !! it just let him down
on a personal note : glad its just damage to the car m8, body damage cant be repaired as easy
michael
for those interested in the speed ratings : http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html
and what he used (i suppose) was a 235/40ZR18
watching that vid made me careful as far as my tire choice goes with the autobahn just 5 minutes away.....
didnt know u had 265s....how wide rims ?? 9 or 9.5 ??
04-10-2007, 06:57 PM
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Re: 178mph tyre blow out at Brunters... My Escort :-(
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Here is some of the debris we collected at the scene
It's nice to say that I walked away from it, 178mph is fast to loose a tyre.
It's nice to say that I walked away from it, 178mph is fast to loose a tyre.
04-10-2007, 07:08 PM
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Re: 178mph tyre blow out at Brunters... My Escort :-(
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Here is some of the debris we collected at the scene
It's nice to say that I walked away from it, 178mph is fast to loose a tyre.
It's nice to say that I walked away from it, 178mph is fast to loose a tyre.
but glad your ok thats the main thing When you putting these bits on e-bay then
Cheers
04-10-2007, 07:57 PM
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Gutted for you mate, could have been worse
He had pulled 220mph and was slowing down when it blew
Originally Posted by rssteve
What sort of speed was you hoping the car would pull to if it happened at 178?
04-10-2007, 08:25 PM
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Aye I bet Dunlop are very interested as they don't want this kind of thing going on with their tyres. Hopefully they can get some useful info from the remains.
Glad you're OK Martoon.
Glad you're OK Martoon.
04-10-2007, 08:41 PM
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Re: 178mph tyre blow out at Brunters... My Escort :-(
Originally Posted by andrewg
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Here is some of the debris we collected at the scene
It's nice to say that I walked away from it, 178mph is fast to loose a tyre.
It's nice to say that I walked away from it, 178mph is fast to loose a tyre.
04-10-2007, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
I BET Rod thinks it was staged..... 
I have more pics...
If Marts ok with it I will post. Can't see why he wouldnt.
I have more pics...
If Marts ok with it I will post. Can't see why he wouldnt.
04-10-2007, 09:06 PM
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...time to give up...your first warning was Gumball.....
..dont blow your life....and that goes to all you heroes trying to make a car go as fast as a supercar which is millions of development.
..dont blow your life....and that goes to all you heroes trying to make a car go as fast as a supercar which is millions of development.
04-10-2007, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pollocks
Originally Posted by Porkie
I BET Rod thinks it was staged.....
I have more pics...
If Marts ok with it I will post. Can't see why he wouldnt.
I have more pics...
If Marts ok with it I will post. Can't see why he wouldnt.
but my guess is it will be repairable.Just think about what that tyre is doing whiles its slapping round at that speed - have you seen the metal in a bold tyre .....