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  • Blowout on the freeway

    I had a blowout today. I was driving the speed limit when the car was vibrating violently so I slowed down and tried to move over when the tread started to come off the wheel and I was fighting to control it. Then I heard a big boom from the rear driver side and saw a chunk of tread fly off. I pulled over to the shoulder and saw that the tread jacked up the rear bumper and twisted the rod that connected from the bumper to the frame. Luckily I still had the factory spare in the back. Later on, I was able to bend back to bumper to it's original shape, but the bar is too damaged to repair. Will it affect the car in any way?
    1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport(Sold)
    1999 Ford Mustang Gt 35th ann. (Sold)
    1993 Ford Festiva Gl(Sold)
    Looking for another Festiva

  • #2
    No should not!
    Renegade-Midwest Festiva Inc.Illinois Chapter

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    • #3
      ok, good thing I had my replacement tires ready to be put in or I really would've been in trouble.
      1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport(Sold)
      1999 Ford Mustang Gt 35th ann. (Sold)
      1993 Ford Festiva Gl(Sold)
      Looking for another Festiva

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      • #4
        Double check the rim for damage or cracks....just the safe thing to do
        Joe Lutz

        The SKATE ..... 1992L 5spd
        The Greatest Purchase I Ever Made

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