Front or back ?

[Justin182]

Had a little confrontation with a crane lorry on a country road the other day which was HUGE ! Took up most of both lanes ! However, as id just came round a bend, i had to perform an emergency stop and either go left into the verge (tall grass) or disappear under the front of this lorry.

I took the verge option but unfortunately there was a hidden boulder in there. As a result, i now have a split sidewall on the front passenger side and is bulging quite a bit but not puntured.

Question is : do i put the tyre on the back until ive got a new one as their is less pressure on it when cornering and therefore less chance of blowout - or do i keep it on the front as a rear blow out is alot more nasty then a front one ?

Thanks

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

How about drive to the nearest tyre centre at a low speed ?

 

[Justin182]

Well, im actually not going to be driving the car for 4-5 weeks soon and id rather spend money for a new tyre next month. Plus, my local tyre centre will charge me £140.... when i can get it from mytyres for 80 odd.

 

[-Leigh-]

If you had a 172, you wouldn't have this problem lol. I wouldn't drive it at all myself.

 

[len_beach]

^^^Constructive. Whack it on the back mate. Will be fine.

 

[Justin182]

Yeah, i was thinking the back too. As long as i just keep it in town and not bomb it down the motorways lol.

Thanks mate.

 

[pinky]

yay, be in a town packed with people when it blows out, squish!
you should keep a little jar 2 put pennys in for emergency tyre replacement, like me! what a boff i am, lol.

 

[Justin182]

yay, be in a town packed with people when it blows out, squish!
you should keep a little jar 2 put pennys in for emergency tyre replacement, like me! what a boff i am, lol.

lol... im sure ill be able to handle a blown tyre at 30 mph better then 80 mph.

 

[RichMcc]

After watching that vid from 5th gear someone posted the other day I'd rather a tyre blow out on the front than the back!

 

[edde]

I'd leave it on the front and not go quick.

 

[Justin182]

Its a tricky one i think.

The split is on the side of the tyre that gets most abuse out of all 4....... and thus much higher chances of blow out.

However, a blow out on the front is alot safer and controlable then the rear.

Hmmm

Not seen the 5th gear vid. Think i may have to get the bus pass out lol