Blown Tire at Highway Speed: What to Do Right Now: Roadside Tips
Quick takeaway: A tire blowout at 70 mph can flip your car if you react wrong. Here's exactly what to do in the next 10 seconds and after you stop. Originally published on Tow With The Flow . ``` A tire blowout at highway speed is one of the fastest ways a normal drive turns into a fatality. The car will pull hard toward the blown tire. Every instinct you have will tell you to brake and steer away from the pull. Both of those instincts will make things worse. Quick Answer: Do not brake hard or jerk the wheel. Keep a firm two-handed grip, hold your lane, and ease off the gas. Let the car slow naturally, then steer gradually toward the shoulder once you are below 40 mph. Put on your hazards, get completely off the road, and call for a tow. Never change a tire in a live traffic lane. What To Do Grip the wheel with both hands and hold your line. The car will lurch. Resist it with steady counter-pressure, not a hard jerk. Jerking causes rollovers. Take your foot off the gas. D...