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| jaredmcginness |
 Apr 6 2021, 10:32 AM
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Hey guys,
Thought I would share this "fun" moment. Old lady and I were heading up to Summit Point, WV last Saturday to spectate the PCA track day. I enjoy watching if I have a free day. Always cool cars/people. We decided to take our 944, just did fresh calipers, and was a beautiful day for a cruise. (the car:) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1617726767.1.jpg) Stopped for coffee, and got on 695. Once I get up to speed (65-70mph) (one exit down the road) I feel a rear end shimmy, and a loud pop. Front end immediately swings out behind, we spin 540* across 3 lanes, and end up nose out in the slow lane, at a dead stop. Luckily/miraculously we did not hit anyone or anything. One guy just slowed down and layed on the horn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I backed it up on an exit, we used the inflatable spare (to my surprise, it actually worked) and got the car home. My girlfriend insisted she changed the wheel out. Maybe it was the adrenaline (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Neither of us spilled a drop of coffee, haha! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Pics: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1617726767.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1617726768.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1617726768.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1617726768.5.jpg) Moral of the story? I'm not sure, I would say, check your tires, but I did when I replaced the calipers the day before.... not sure what caused this. Be safe! Side note: We still wanted to go to WV, so we took the TDI. Here are some pics, from the track, for those interested (so it's somewhat 914 related): (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1617726768.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1617726768.7.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1617726768.8.jpg) |
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| bretth |
Apr 6 2021, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Central TX Member No.: 18,882 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yikes glad you are OK. Nice looking 944.
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| jaredmcginness |
Apr 6 2021, 12:22 PM
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... Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 12-June 19 From: Baltimore Member No.: 23,209 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(bretth @ Apr 6 2021, 01:47 PM)  Yikes glad you are OK. Nice looking 944. Thank you, it's an '88 Celebration Edition, grey plaid. We practically stole it. It's been good to us, but every once in a while they bite back. QUOTE(Andyrew @ Apr 6 2021, 02:20 PM) Curious the date code and model of that tire.. If I recall the model was RIKEN 215/40 Date was 2/4/17 We replaced and upsized to 225/45/17. |
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jaredmcginness OT: 944 tire explosion Apr 6 2021, 10:32 AM
mepstein Glad you are ok. I have some new but a couple year... Apr 6 2021, 10:37 AM Steve Glad your ok!! How old were those tires? Apr 6 2021, 11:45 AM Root_Werks Yikes and yes, glad you two are okay. Spinning ou... Apr 6 2021, 11:50 AM Mueller Scary, glad no injuries.
We had the a blow out o... Apr 6 2021, 12:12 PM
jaredmcginness
I have some new but a couple year old 16” tires... Apr 6 2021, 12:19 PM Andyrew Curious the date code and model of that tire.. It ... Apr 6 2021, 12:20 PM BillC
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.im... Apr 6 2021, 03:08 PM targa72e What BillC said.
more common on rear. Run over so... Apr 6 2021, 08:24 PM wonkipop :blink:
i'd need replacement underpants if t... Apr 7 2021, 03:31 AM bkrantz I really enjoyed and admired my 944. Not much pow... Apr 7 2021, 08:08 PM |
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