Which tires would be best for my 08 Buick Lucerne. I get a lot of snow in my area, so the best all season tire?
Continental Cross Contacts have provide superior traction under all conditions for me.
According to the so-called Hurt Report of 1981 (Harry Hurt), the number of mc accidents caused by catastrophic tire failure was negligible. Tires are so much better now that I have never heard of a blow-out on one. I have suddenly lost pressure in the front and again in the rear due to cracked valve stems. Both times I was doing over 50 mph. Neither time did I have a problem controlling the bike. I ride a Valkyrie which weighs about 700 lbs.
Usually you wont have a blowout where the tire gets shredded. It might just get punctured. ease off the gas and let the bike coast to a stop. Dont try to turn or stop short. Slowing down is the hardest part. when your going fast, the centrifical force keeps the tire expanded to the correct shape. Once you get below say 30mph, the tire starts to get wobbly. but as long as you are calm and dont make any sudden movements you'll be ok. I was following my buddy when he ran over a peice of metal that put a 2 inch slice in his back tire. He rode for a mile before he even realized something was wrong (we were on a straight highway). He carefully slowed down to the side of the road and was able to stop safely.
For the best answers, search on this site shorturl.im/avCGT I've had two high-speed blowouts on a loaded cruiser. the front, believe it or not, is easier to control, if your arms are strong enough. Plus, you can use the rear brake. You can't use any brakes if the rear blows. When the rear blows, the bike slides full-lock one way, then the other. It continues to do this as you slow, ever so slowly. When you get down to 20-30mph is when it gets really bad, as that's when the tire truly goes flat and tries to walk off the rim. If it gets off the rim, it'll lock the wheel. Just stay with it and let it slow at its own rate; remember, it isn't safe until it's STOPPED. Stand on the pegs and grab the tank with your knees. Pull the clutch, so the engine doesn't fight the grip. Let the bike do what it needs to do, but stay in control, all the way to full stop.
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