178mph tyre blow out at Brunters... My Escort :-(
04-10-2007, 09:12 PM
#121
Originally Posted by Bosch_Dealer
...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, 09:54 PM
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Thats the same sort of tyre as rod uses on the back? D01Js or something.
Well as good a starting point as any i guess as you would think pretty tested? Is there a tyre pressure issue such as going out with it at 30psi cold then it mega heating???? Dont know anything about tyres but would be good to hear some ideas for making it safer in the future.
Well as good a starting point as any i guess as you would think pretty tested? Is there a tyre pressure issue such as going out with it at 30psi cold then it mega heating???? Dont know anything about tyres but would be good to hear some ideas for making it safer in the future.
04-10-2007, 10:02 PM
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no shit! just seen this 
i rang stav this morning to see how you got on, he said you 'had a slight issue'
i think he was lying
glad your ok mart, thats the main thing eh.
i just wonder how somone with less experiance of driving fast would have handle it...
big repair bill for most i bet!
i rang stav this morning to see how you got on, he said you 'had a slight issue'
i think he was lying
glad your ok mart, thats the main thing eh.
i just wonder how somone with less experiance of driving fast would have handle it...
big repair bill for most i bet!
04-10-2007, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dumped
Thats the same sort of tyre as rod uses on the back? D01Js or something.
Well as good a starting point as any i guess as you would think pretty tested? Is there a tyre pressure issue such as going out with it at 30psi cold then it mega heating???? Dont know anything about tyres but would be good to hear some ideas for making it safer in the future.
Well as good a starting point as any i guess as you would think pretty tested? Is there a tyre pressure issue such as going out with it at 30psi cold then it mega heating???? Dont know anything about tyres but would be good to hear some ideas for making it safer in the future.
.We ran pressures between 38/42psi.
04-10-2007, 10:41 PM
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04-10-2007, 11:13 PM
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42 psi cold would probably = 60+ psi if u were circuit driving on road tyres, once they were hot.
I'd be looking into the temps and pressures they build to at extreme speed.
Lucky escape
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I'd be looking into the temps and pressures they build to at extreme speed.
Lucky escape
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05-10-2007, 12:42 AM
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Fookin hell !
Thats enough damage to have to sort although it could of very nearly been a tragedy.
What was your estimated power on the day Martin ?
Did you get any sprint times in or are we having to wait for the magazine to come out ?
Thats enough damage to have to sort although it could of very nearly been a tragedy.
What was your estimated power on the day Martin ?
Did you get any sprint times in or are we having to wait for the magazine to come out ?
05-10-2007, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by RSrussell
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?
ps: surely dunlop need to pay out flow for the damage!
05-10-2007, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Steven_RW
42 psi cold would probably = 60+ psi if u were circuit driving on road tyres, once they were hot.
I'd be looking into the temps and pressures they build to at extreme speed.
Lucky escape
RW
I'd be looking into the temps and pressures they build to at extreme speed.
Lucky escape
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As I planned to next time, just wondering whether the makers recommend it?
toyo say this http://www.toyo.com.au/tech_info11.html
05-10-2007, 07:17 AM
#145
Originally Posted by 4x4
Originally Posted by RSrussell
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?
ps: surely dunlop need to pay out flow for the damage!
?
is that speed true?1st ive heard if it is.
05-10-2007, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Bullett
Originally Posted by 4x4
Originally Posted by RSrussell
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?
ps: surely dunlop need to pay out flow for the damage!
?
is that speed true?1st ive heard if it is.
05-10-2007, 07:32 AM
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Sorry to hear this but I suppose we all take similar risk when we pelt down the M1, M6, M25, A127 at 1** + mph..
Glad you are safe mate.
Hope to see you back on track soon.
Glad you are safe mate.
Hope to see you back on track soon.
05-10-2007, 07:48 AM
#148
Originally Posted by foreigneRS
Originally Posted by Bullett
Originally Posted by 4x4
Originally Posted by RSrussell
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?
ps: surely dunlop need to pay out flow for the damage!
?
is that speed true?1st ive heard if it is.
well i did think it a bit wierd tbh but i couldve missed something maybe.
05-10-2007, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Bosch_Dealer
...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.
Ok.
05-10-2007, 08:18 AM
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Glad to hear you escaped unhurt, but sad to see your car like that 
Also glad to hear you didn't end up like Big Ad when he crashed his on his top speed run, he's still got more surgery to go through after breaking his back.
Also glad to hear you didn't end up like Big Ad when he crashed his on his top speed run, he's still got more surgery to go through after breaking his back.
05-10-2007, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Its bad considering how mint the car was, but this gives a good idea of the damage.
Look at the car from the other side and it looks perfect still, shame its not
Look at the tyre sidewalls, still holding the car up perfectly, they really helped save the day.
05-10-2007, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Bosch_Dealer
...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.
05-10-2007, 10:13 AM
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DAMN didn't think it was going to do all that damage!! feel sorry for you martin this wasnt needed annoying when you prepare the car for such event check everything is in correct working order and somthing out of the blue pops up which you cant do anything about damages the car and spoils the day!!! GUTTED!
05-10-2007, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
Look at the tyre sidewalls, still holding the car up perfectly, they really helped save the day.
Originally Posted by AlexF
I know its not a time to joke....
but
Run Flats anyone
but
Run Flats anyone