Originally Posted by
jimshoen
Has anyone experienced a blow out or rapid air pressure loss while driving their Coach?
Bruce, thanks for the links to the Michelin viideos.
Jim,
A few years back I had a blow out on my driver's side front tire @ 65 mph while on cruise control. It was a non event; the coach tracked straight, I instinctively applied the brakes (which is the WRONG thing to do), and pulled over onto the shoulder. Santa Fe Skies RV resort (we had reservations there that night) called a road service for us. They removed the old tire and installed a new one (11R24.5) and we were on our way in less than 2 hours. I had checked my tire pressure that morning and all were at proper air pressures. You never know when a blow out will occur: you can pick up a nail or any road debris can cut the tire and you will never know it until it is too late.
I think that driving slow (about 60-65) is the best way to avoid a serious accident. I have also recently installed a SmartTire system on my coach. It alerts the driver whenever a tire loses air pressure below a certain pre-set presssure. An audible alarm and a red light alarm goes off when air pressure is lost giving the driver time to stop (or slow down) before the tire blows.
Just my .02!
Tuga & Karen Gaidry
2012 Honda Pilot