1960 Blow out question

[Scott S.]

Hi,

I have not posted in quite a while but had a question that may be a little unusual but I will ask it anyway. I have been fortunate and have never had a tire blow out at any speed in my 60 Vette. My question is: Has anyone reading this ever had a blow out at higher speeds (greater than 50mph)? If so, how does a 50+ year old car react to a simple blow out? It has also been a long while since I had a blow out in a new car but is there any significant difference between a 60' Vette and a newer car at higher speeds? Are there any good tips to know?

I know this is a different kind of question but I always wanted to know and be prepared.

Thanks,
Scott Scearce

[Joseph T.]

Re: 1960 Blow out question

Not a blowout..but I was driving a '59 when the rear left tire and wheel went flying off at about 70. The car went into a spin and I ended up stopped sideways in the middle of highway 270 near St.Louis. Very scary..never found the wheel and tire. only real damage was a piece of fiberglass knocked out I think in front of the wheel well and a drum flattened.

Typically Blowouts are not as radical as the heighth difference is not so great...but can pull the car left or right.

[Doug F.]

Re: 1960 Blow out question

i blew out a right front on my 61 a while back, was going about 70 and felt a new vibration so i let off a bit, it blew shortly after that, about 60, sounded like it was gonna tear the nose off, it only bent the splash shield a little, about 20 years ago our old buddy brain futo blew a front tire on his 65 at hiway speed and it took the whole right front off, i no longer run radials that are 4 years or older on my cars and trucks

[Scott S.]

Re: 1960 Blow out question

Thanks for the replies guys. This is good to know.

Scott

[Robert S.]

Re: 1960 Blow out question

And above all, do NOT touch the brake pedal. Back off the throttle slowly and hang on. Right rear went flat at 75 on the interstate.