How To Drive Through A Tyre Burst
Your vehicle’s tire can burst anytime and anywhere. When you are driving at speed there is nothing more dangerous than a tire burst. Why do tire bursts happen and how can you prevent them, read out the blog below to find out.
How does a Tyre burst feel
While driving you would hear a loud sound of an explosion and all the air from the tire will be blown out. If the front tires burst it would feel like the vehicle is pulling you towards the right or left depending on which tire has been damaged. In case of rear tires burst, you would feel that vehicle sway back or forth.
Reasons for the tyres burst
Tire aging is one of the important reasons as the tire is old and its life is over and can be potentially fatal. After aging the most common cause is under-inflation. In under-inflation, the tire will bulge out and will bounce, while driving at a high speed. Tires more likely burst in the hot seasons, as in hot weather the longer trips, heavy loads, and fast speed can add a lot of pressure on the tire and it can cause blow out.
Actions to take after the tyre burst
If you are suffering a tire burst your first instinct is to slam the brakes hard, which is wrong you should follow the steps listed below:
- Accelerate a little to maintain control of the vehicle
- Grab the steering wheel tightly to stable the vehicle
- Remove your foot from the accelerator and brakes so the vehicle slowdowns itself
- When the vehicle slows down apply minimal brakes and pull the car to the side of the road
The most important thing is to maintain the vehicle stability and avoiding jerking with the steering wheel as the vehicle could roll over and can cause damage.
How to prevent tyre burst?
The best way to avoid any type of accident is to inspect your tires at least once a month to see if the tire is damaged from anywhere or there is a needle or a stone stuck in the grooves, which can damage the tire externally. With proper wheel balancing and alignment, all precautions will be taken to avoid every possible mishap. Get your tires checked by an expert as it is a matter of your safety.