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I had a front tire blow out on my 1993 Newell 44' on the driver's side. It was a non event! By that I mean, I was on cruise control @ 65 mph on I-25 in Santa Fe, NM. As soon as I heard it blow I instinctively hit the brake with NORMAL pressure and pulled over to the shoulder of the interstate.

I called a truck service, they came out and put a new tire on the front. In 1.5 hours we were on our way. No damage to the coach or the aluminum wheel.

I think the fact that I was on cruise control kept the coach traveling in a straight line during the blow-out.

I watched a video by Goodyear Tire Co. showing the correct way to handle a blow out . They said to accelerate with the throttle to the floor for a few seconds after the blow out noise, then brake gently, and pull over to the shoulder and stop. The reason for accelerating is to offset the lateral motion caused by the blow out. It makes sense when you think about it.