Dodged a Flying Truck Tire

KERMIT · 06-14-2013, 12:27 PM

On the way home from work, driving on the interstate. A truck, similar to the picture below, blew a tire. The truck appeared as though it came straight out of a dirt/gravel pit and the explosion blew dirt and rocks all over the road as well.

It was slow motion... the tread was cartwheeling through the air, directly at my car. I utilized the Akebono brakes for all they were worth and was able to avoid the large tread. A 1ft long piece bounced off the A-pillar only leaving rubber marks, no damage thankfully. 80-0 mph feels like an eternity in these situations.

The even scarier part is that the vehicle in front of me was a motorcycle, he passed the truck about 2 seconds before it blew.

onzedge · 06-14-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KERMIT

On the way home from work, driving on the interstate. A truck, similar to the picture below, blew a tire. The truck appeared as though it came straight out of a dirt/gravel pit and the explosion blew dirt and rocks all over the road as well.

It was slow motion... the tread was cartwheeling through the air, directly at my car. I utilized the Akebono brakes for all they were worth and was able to avoid the large tread. A 1ft long piece bounced off the A-pillar only leaving rubber marks, no damage thankfully. 80-0 mph feels like an eternity in these situations.

The even scarier part is that the vehicle in front of me was a motorcycle, he passed the truck about 2 seconds before it blew.

Damn, dude.

Bucketlist2012 · 06-14-2013, 12:41 PM

Glad you are OK...

One time I had a tire on a Rim come off a car and bounce down the freeway in front of me and a dozen cars....If it had hit someone, they would be dead...

Freak things happen....Enjoy today and everyday..

XiP · 06-14-2013, 12:52 PM

Glad you're alright!

SS_Firehawk · 06-14-2013, 01:13 PM

Wow, happy to see both you and you're car come out alright. I know what you mean by the brakes feeling like an eternity. The perception of time in emergency situations really changes things. Lol, watch there be a thread about Kermit running Carbotech XP10's and 8's on the street.

mag_black · 06-14-2013, 02:25 PM

Glad you're ok, but you forgot to mention that you were auditioning for Fast 7

fonzo179 · 06-14-2013, 02:28 PM

Good to hear you made it! Nice reaciton man!

Ziggyman · 06-14-2013, 02:57 PM

Glad you're all right.

I know the feeling well. I had this happen to me on the GW bridge leaving NY. I was in a Pontiac vert with trucks all around me. I f'd up and got on the wrong deck with all the trucks! That 10 seconds seemed like 10 minutes.

It wound up going under the front and making several horrible noises as it slammed the undercarriage. Luckily, no serious damage.

Not as bad as this though!

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JohnsZ · 06-14-2013, 03:12 PM

Good job avoiding it! Another incidence of ya never know! Must be a day for dodging tires. I too had to dodge a tire this morning on my way to work that was laying in the middle of the road....

JohnsZ · 06-14-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziggyman

Glad you're all right.

I know the feeling well. I had this happen to me on the GW bridge leaving NY. I was in a Pontiac vert with trucks all around me. I f'd up and got on the wrong deck with all the trucks! That 10 seconds seemed like 10 minutes.

It wound up going under the front and making several horrible noises as it slammed the undercarriage. Luckily, no serious damage.

Not as bad as this though!

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Got Milk!

IDZRVIT · 06-14-2013, 03:44 PM

Moooooooooo.............

06-14-2013, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
KERMIT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Republic of Wadiya Posts: 301 Drives: Ms. Daisy Rep Power: 14	Dodged a Flying Truck Tire On the way home from work, driving on the interstate. A truck, similar to the picture below, blew a tire. The truck appeared as though it came straight out of a dirt/gravel pit and the explosion blew dirt and rocks all over the road as well. It was slow motion... the tread was cartwheeling through the air, directly at my car. I utilized the Akebono brakes for all they were worth and was able to avoid the large tread. A 1ft long piece bounced off the A-pillar only leaving rubber marks, no damage thankfully. 80-0 mph feels like an eternity in these situations. The even scarier part is that the vehicle in front of me was a motorcycle, he passed the truck about 2 seconds before it blew. __________________ Steering wheel with Z emblem, keyless entry, 3.7L with dual overhead cams, am/fm radio, ABS brakes, windshield, air in tires

06-14-2013, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 17	Glad you are OK... One time I had a tire on a Rim come off a car and bounce down the freeway in front of me and a dozen cars....If it had hit someone, they would be dead... Freak things happen....Enjoy today and everyday.. Dystopia likes this. __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

06-14-2013, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
XiP A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: no clipping Posts: 11,096 Drives: ↑ ↓ Rep Power: 534	Glad you're alright! __________________ I <3 Frost!!!

06-14-2013, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Wow, happy to see both you and you're car come out alright. I know what you mean by the brakes feeling like an eternity. The perception of time in emergency situations really changes things. Lol, watch there be a thread about Kermit running Carbotech XP10's and 8's on the street. KERMIT likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

06-14-2013, 02:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 667	Glad you're ok, but you forgot to mention that you were auditioning for Fast 7 KERMIT likes this. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

06-14-2013, 02:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
fonzo179 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: A Fantasy World Posts: 1,707 Drives: 2014 Audi Q5 3.0T Rep Power: 20	Good to hear you made it! Nice reaciton man!

06-14-2013, 02:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ziggyman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Shore Posts: 176 Drives: 11 SR Tour/Sport MT Rep Power: 13	Glad you're all right. I know the feeling well. I had this happen to me on the GW bridge leaving NY. I was in a Pontiac vert with trucks all around me. I f'd up and got on the wrong deck with all the trucks! That 10 seconds seemed like 10 minutes. It wound up going under the front and making several horrible noises as it slammed the undercarriage. Luckily, no serious damage. Not as bad as this though! [IMG][/IMG] __________________ The Dude abides!

06-14-2013, 03:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
JohnsZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 374 Drives: '09 370Z Tour CY M6 Rep Power: 15	Good job avoiding it! Another incidence of ya never know! Must be a day for dodging tires. I too had to dodge a tire this morning on my way to work that was laying in the middle of the road....

06-14-2013, 03:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 28	Moooooooooo............. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

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