***ATTN*** Potential Hazard for Track and High Speed Driving

[Hiroshima]

Found this on an M5 site, interesting and scarry. I have never read anything like it so assumed that it has not been posted here:
http://www.bmwm5.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=83d72c4dcd4fe5e6bd57ddb610987db5&threadid=28464

 

[matteni]

My NSX is in the shop for what turned out to be a valve stem problem.

They are completly inspecting everything right now.

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Nick M

91' Red/Black with Many Mods
99' Honda Odyssey with Many Kids

 

[MiamieNeSeX]

no valve stems on these to worry about

[This message has been edited by MiamieNeSeX (edited 04 March 2003).]

 

[8000RPM]

I've had two blowouts in my M3 and one in the NSX.

With the M3, both blowouts were in the rear, so I was able to maintain control despite highway speeds.

On the other hand, the left front Toyo Proxes blew out on my NSX while leaving a parking lot, and the car promptly started to pull hard to the left. It would've been disastrous if I was going at a higher speed.

 

[nsx_parts]

How do you air up the Anteras?

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Please visit http://www.nsxparts.com. The best place to buy and sell parts for your NSX.

 

[MvM]

I am running BBS RSII-wheels and they have a separate valve that you have to fit before you can do anything with air. A bit cumbersome but at least it won't blow out.
I did have a blown tire in France last year while doing about 100mph on the highway. Never had any trouble keeping the car straight, just pulled over and changed the tire. However, I think it would have been very different with a front tire blowing up on me.