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Old 07-09-2012, 09:46 AM
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We have an '06 and about 3 weeks ago my wife lost both right side tires(trailer landing leg on freeway) going 55 to 60 mph. She had no problem keeping the car going where she wanted it to go.
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/958...n-the-freeway/
That landing leg took out both right side wheels and the tires went flat in about 1 to 2 sec.

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Old 07-10-2012, 07:48 AM
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Slamming on the breaks is the worst thing you can do in a blow out
Old 07-10-2012, 08:19 AM
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I had a front time blow out at about 65-70? mph on the freeway in heavy, but moving traffic. I made my way over to the center median and was able to drive to a shop with the spare on the front.

The post above about moving a front tire to the rear and putting the spare on the front is right out of the owner's manual. Good call.
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My rear blew out going about 70mph on the freeway. No problem, just shaking...I was going straight though. I looked at the tire afterwards and the whole interior sidewall was busted out, found a screw in the tire where the tread met the sidewall...
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I had a blow out at highway speed (left rear) and the only thing I felt was a little shakin'.

as long as you dont slam on the breaks, I'm pretty sure u'll be fine.
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I also had a left rear blowout on the highway traveling at 75 mph. At the time I was traveling with a cute girl looking on to my right, it was suttle enough that when I got my blowout, it wasn't until I began smelling the burning rubber and slightly bumpy ride that it had happened to me. You should be alright, naturally my blowout happened 500 yards from a Honda dealership on a Friday, when I called of course they didn't have replacement rear specs, not surprised by them anymore.
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