after screeching stop

filcord · 9th April 2010, 12:30

Yesterday I had the closest shave ever. Was doing 100kph on the highway, clear road for 200 metres ahead, when idiot truck lumbers onto the road from a side road, at right angles to the highway, hoping to go to the other lane. i was about 50 metres away, and had to come to a screeching halt about a foot away from the truck, which stalled in the meantime.
Left a skidmark about 10 metres.
I feel it was my Michelins that saved me.
Can I expect any problems from the tyres now. They do not feel out-of-round, I have driven for 50 km thereafter and do not feel any vibrations at all.
How can I check?

Gansan · 9th April 2010, 12:42

IMO the only way to check will be to take the car to three digit speeds once again and check for vibrations. If there are none, you should be fine.

It would not be an issue if your car is equipped with ABS, I think.

filcord · 9th April 2010, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Gansan

IMO the only way to check will be to take the car to three digit speeds once again and check for vibrations. If there are none, you should be fine.

It would not be an issue if your car is equipped with ABS, I think.

I have taken it to 100 kph, and cannot sense any vibrations, even in the rear-view mirror.
I was using the Baleno. My next car will definitely have ABS.

prateekm · 9th April 2010, 13:07

I don't think one such incident will have any problems for the tyres. How old are the tyres? If they are less than 20k kms, then don't worry. If they are about 40k and getting bald, only then change them.

sukiwa · 9th April 2010, 13:16

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Originally Posted by filcord

Left a skidmark about 10 metres.
Can I expect any problems from the tyres now. They do not feel out-of-round, I have driven for 50 km thereafter and do not feel any vibrations at all.
How can I check?

Looks like road surface was kind to the tyre. Even if flat spots are not visible on tyre tread, please carry out wheel balancing as a precautionary measure.

santhosh_lv · 9th April 2010, 13:36

10 mtrs of screeching wouldnt get any vibrations in your car. i myself have been in such instances couple of times in my new yoko. its comforts my car like day one.

clevermax · 9th April 2010, 14:29

Tires will be mostly okay. Just do visual inspection and proceed. Which car, Baleno or Ritz? You might need to balance the wheels again?

I have Michelins and they inspire good confidence in me while braking.

BTW, What happened after your stop? Did you happen to talk to the truck driver?

filcord · 9th April 2010, 15:53

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Originally Posted by clevermax

Which car, Baleno or Ritz? .....
BTW, What happened after your stop? Did you happen to talk to the truck driver?

I was in the Baleno.
My immediate reaction was to wind down the window, and let loose my analysis of the truck driver's parentage in choice Hindi and Konkani. I feel it must have been lost on the fellow, as it happened in South Karnataka.

I then went on, as long experience has taught me that nothing else can be done, especially if you're in another state than your own native one.

Nikhilb2008 · 9th April 2010, 16:34

Filcord --- You just proved one very good reason why people should upgrade to good quality rubber irrespective of how they drive!

In any case, if you havent felt any vibrations, you are pretty much ok. But do get Wheel Balancing done when you can.

50 metres of tyres skidding can definitely cause a flat spot depending on the road surface as well.

9th April 2010, 12:30	#1
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	after screeching stop Yesterday I had the closest shave ever. Was doing 100kph on the highway, clear road for 200 metres ahead, when idiot truck lumbers onto the road from a side road, at right angles to the highway, hoping to go to the other lane. i was about 50 metres away, and had to come to a screeching halt about a foot away from the truck, which stalled in the meantime. Left a skidmark about 10 metres. I feel it was my Michelins that saved me. Can I expect any problems from the tyres now. They do not feel out-of-round, I have driven for 50 km thereafter and do not feel any vibrations at all. How can I check?
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9th April 2010, 12:42	#2
Gansan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,539 Thanked: 5,566 Times	IMO the only way to check will be to take the car to three digit speeds once again and check for vibrations. If there are none, you should be fine. It would not be an issue if your car is equipped with ABS, I think. Last edited by Gansan : 9th April 2010 at 12:44.
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9th April 2010, 13:07	#4
prateekm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai & BLR Posts: 790 Thanked: 553 Times	I don't think one such incident will have any problems for the tyres. How old are the tyres? If they are less than 20k kms, then don't worry. If they are about 40k and getting bald, only then change them.
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santhosh_lv BANNED Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 117 Thanked: 64 Times	10 mtrs of screeching wouldnt get any vibrations in your car. i myself have been in such instances couple of times in my new yoko. its comforts my car like day one.
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9th April 2010, 14:29	#7
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,088 Thanked: 2,645 Times View My Garage	Tires will be mostly okay. Just do visual inspection and proceed. Which car, Baleno or Ritz? You might need to balance the wheels again? I have Michelins and they inspire good confidence in me while braking. BTW, What happened after your stop? Did you happen to talk to the truck driver?
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9th April 2010, 16:34	#9
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	Filcord --- You just proved one very good reason why people should upgrade to good quality rubber irrespective of how they drive! In any case, if you havent felt any vibrations, you are pretty much ok. But do get Wheel Balancing done when you can. 50 metres of tyres skidding can definitely cause a flat spot depending on the road surface as well.
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