How far is it safe to drive on a blown tire?
Here is the scenario. Traveling on a busy interstate. We hear the trailer tire pop an the curb side. We pull to the shoulder and get out and inspect the tire. It is definitely unreapairable. There doe...
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Coach-man wrote:
"It probably won't hurt anything" ?? First as stated, you will hurt your other tire, and possibly the wheel, and if the rubber slings off, your rig! Secondly, Interstates have minimum speeds, "to limp to a safe location.." Is to create a hazardous situation on the highway! This could cause accidents, and traffic tie ups for hundreds if not thousands of people! IMHO, this is the worst advice, and from an ex trooper?
In nearly every state, minimum speed limits do not apply if it would result in unsafe operation. Under Florida statute, a vehicle on a limited access highway which is forced to travel below minimum speed must travel in the right lane. It is not clear to me whether or not the use of flashers is required or prohibited. The language is confusing.
So, the choice is between two hazardous situations. What if the tire that needed to be replaced were on the street side of the trailer. With the narrow shoulders is some places, that might require having a travel lave closed in order to complete the repair. That seems to me as creating a more hazardous condition than limping along at below minimum speed.
