https://youtu.be/kIEPvMacbIU?t=346
Around 1 AM, I had a dead flat tire once, and one lug was different, so
I couldn't put the donut on. After waiting over 2 hours for AAA, the dispatcher called me and said no one could come out until after 6 AM.
Being about 10 minutes from home, and almost no one on the 45 MPH
stretch of road, plus a nearly bald tire to begin with, I opted to drive
15 MPH home on the flat. Shockingly, the mangled tire was still on the
rim, and it didn't destroy the steel rim, either.
On 6/6/2023 1:43, Jack wrote:
https://youtu.be/kIEPvMacbIU?t=346
Per the end of the video... Let me guess... "I can't breathe!!"
Around 1 AM, I had a dead flat tire once, and one lug was different, so
I couldn't put the donut on. After waiting over 2 hours for AAA, the dispatcher called me and said no one could come out until after 6 AM.
Being about 10 minutes from home, and almost no one on the 45 MPH
stretch of road, plus a nearly bald tire to begin with, I opted to drive
15 MPH home on the flat. Shockingly, the mangled tire was still on the
rim, and it didn't destroy the steel rim, either.
I probably wouldn't have attempted it if it were a front tire... once
you start turning the wheels, the flat tire will dismount. I'm amazed
that it appears the rubber stayed on the whole time through this video.
 I'm also mildly disappointed that he didn't attempt to drive into the river, but such as life. ;)
On 6/7/2023 1:48 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 6/6/2023 1:43, Jack wrote:
https://youtu.be/kIEPvMacbIU?t=346
Per the end of the video... Let me guess... "I can't breathe!!"
Around 1 AM, I had a dead flat tire once, and one lug was different, so
I couldn't put the donut on. After waiting over 2 hours for AAA, the
dispatcher called me and said no one could come out until after 6 AM.
Being about 10 minutes from home, and almost no one on the 45 MPH
stretch of road, plus a nearly bald tire to begin with, I opted to drive
15 MPH home on the flat. Shockingly, the mangled tire was still on the
rim, and it didn't destroy the steel rim, either.
I probably wouldn't have attempted it if it were a front tire... once
you start turning the wheels, the flat tire will dismount. I'm amazed
that it appears the rubber stayed on the whole time through this video.
I'm also mildly disappointed that he didn't attempt to drive into the
river, but such as life. ;)
I saw a video once of a race care losing a tire, then the loose tire
rolled back to the wheel and re-mounted itself. Unfortunately, it was
not smart enough to re-inflate.
In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 7 Jun 2023 20:51:54 -0700, Bob F <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
On 6/7/2023 1:48 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 6/6/2023 1:43, Jack wrote:
https://youtu.be/kIEPvMacbIU?t=346
Per the end of the video... Let me guess... "I can't breathe!!"
Around 1 AM, I had a dead flat tire once, and one lug was different, so
I couldn't put the donut on. After waiting over 2 hours for AAA, the
dispatcher called me and said no one could come out until after 6 AM.
Being about 10 minutes from home, and almost no one on the 45 MPH
stretch of road, plus a nearly bald tire to begin with, I opted to drive >>> 15 MPH home on the flat. Shockingly, the mangled tire was still on the >>> rim, and it didn't destroy the steel rim, either.
I probably wouldn't have attempted it if it were a front tire... once
you start turning the wheels, the flat tire will dismount. I'm amazed
that it appears the rubber stayed on the whole time through this video.
 I'm also mildly disappointed that he didn't attempt to drive into the >>> river, but such as life. ;)
I saw a video once of a race care losing a tire, then the loose tire
rolled back to the wheel and re-mounted itself. Unfortunately, it was
Wow.
not smart enough to re-inflate.
LOL
On 6/7/2023 1:48 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 6/6/2023 1:43, Jack wrote:
https://youtu.be/kIEPvMacbIU?t=346
Per the end of the video... Let me guess... "I can't breathe!!"
Around 1 AM, I had a dead flat tire once, and one lug was different,
so I couldn't put the donut on. After waiting over 2 hours for AAA,
the dispatcher called me and said no one could come out until after 6
AM. Being about 10 minutes from home, and almost no one on the 45 MPH
stretch of road, plus a nearly bald tire to begin with, I opted to
drive 15 MPH home on the flat. Shockingly, the mangled tire was still
on the rim, and it didn't destroy the steel rim, either.
I probably wouldn't have attempted it if it were a front tire... once
you start turning the wheels, the flat tire will dismount. I'm amazed
that it appears the rubber stayed on the whole time through this
video. I'm also mildly disappointed that he didn't attempt to drive
into the river, but such as life. ;)
I saw a video once of a race care losing a tire, then the loose tire
rolled back to the wheel and re-mounted itself. Unfortunately, it was
not smart enough to re-inflate.
On Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:48:17 -0400, Michael Trew wrote:
Around 1 AM, I had a dead flat tire once, and one lug was different, so
I couldn't put the donut on. After waiting over 2 hours for AAA, the
dispatcher called me and said no one could come out until after 6 AM.
Being about 10 minutes from home, and almost no one on the 45 MPH
stretch of road, plus a nearly bald tire to begin with, I opted to drive
15 MPH home on the flat. Shockingly, the mangled tire was still on the
rim, and it didn't destroy the steel rim, either.
I had a rear tire blowout on a rental on the way to Madison GA from
Atlanta. It was rather drunk out that night and the jack wasn't apparent
to my passenger or myself. I continued considerably faster than 15 mph.
The next morning showed the rubber was mostly gone, the wire from the bead was wrapped around the axle, and the steel wheel was ground down to a nub. Oh, and there was a groove machined into the motel parking lot. The owner said, laconically, "I heard you boys come in last night."
I've been leery about buying used rentals since I always drove them like I stole it.
On 6/7/2023 19:30, rbowman wrote:
On Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:48:17 -0400, Michael Trew wrote:
Around 1 AM, I had a dead flat tire once, and one lug was different,
so I couldn't put the donut on. After waiting over 2 hours for AAA,
the dispatcher called me and said no one could come out until after 6
AM. Being about 10 minutes from home, and almost no one on the 45 MPH
stretch of road, plus a nearly bald tire to begin with, I opted to
drive 15 MPH home on the flat. Shockingly, the mangled tire was still
on the rim, and it didn't destroy the steel rim, either.
I had a rear tire blowout on a rental on the way to Madison GA from
Atlanta. It was rather drunk out that night and the jack wasn't
apparent to my passenger or myself. I continued considerably faster
than 15 mph. The next morning showed the rubber was mostly gone, the
wire from the bead was wrapped around the axle, and the steel wheel was
ground down to a nub.
Oh, and there was a groove machined into the motel parking lot. The
owner said, laconically, "I heard you boys come in last night."
I've been leery about buying used rentals since I always drove them
like I stole it.
"Drunk out"... I'm assuming that wasn't a typo, LOL. I'm assuming you
had some trouble with the rental company over that one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO1NFrBeaBE
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