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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let me tell you what I did.
Pulled off to a very narrow shoulder on I95 on a Friday afternoon. Called roadside assistance. Waited 5 hours (the fault of the local vendor, not the roadside service provider). Sat in the TV with emergency flashers on being buffeted by semis who do not observe Florida's Move Over law. In 5 hours of waiting, no one stopped to inquire about our safety, no trooper, none of you fellow RVers. It was a very uncomfortable day. So I am looking for alternatives for the future.
Richard, I can certainly feel your frustration and can only say what I would have done.
That would be to follow what geoedgerton said in his post. Sitting there on the shoulder of the road with the number of inattentive drivers we have to day is a accident waiting to happen.
Most interstates have a good enough shoulder to limp (5 mph) forward on to get to a safe location, no matter how many miles that is. I would not worry about the tire or rim or anything else for that matter, as getting to safety would be my first concern. You can't hurt anything that can't be repaired, and that is why we carry insurance. As for the safety of others, getting off the shoulder of the interstate is best for all.
Others ideas are also good; flashers on, call for emergency service, call highway patrol.
On a lighter note U-tube is full of vehicles driving on bare rims.
