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Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways - kap - 09-16-2008 I have noticed many more remnants of tires littering the freeways of late. Is is a sign of the economic hardship? Re: Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways - M A V I C - 09-16-2008 Could also be a sign of heat. Re: Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways - Grateful11 - 09-16-2008 Ever been beside a Semi when it blows a tire? I was once and it sounded like a bomb went off. I've seen those things cause accidents from the large piece rolling back up and continue to roll down the road. A lady hit the brakes and the guy behind her hit her in the rear. Re: Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways - lipskidder - 09-16-2008 They are called gators. My wife has a family of truckers. Re: Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways - MacMagus - 09-16-2008 > ...and the guy behind her hit her in the rear. Some guys take liberties... Re: Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways - Marc Anthony - 09-16-2008 I'm struggling to find the connection between economic hardship and tire remnants. Do the poor typically leave a lot of rubber laying about? Re: Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways - space-time - 09-16-2008 [quote Marc Anthony]I'm struggling to find the connection between economic hardship and tire remnants. Do the poor typically leave a lot of rubber laying about? truckers don't have cash to replace the worn tires, now you see the connection? Re: Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways - Harbourmaster - 09-16-2008 The most common cause of tire failure is underinflation which causes excessive heat buildup, leading to catastrophic failure! Re: Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways - GuyGene - 09-16-2008 This is caused by using re-capped tires on the rear of trailers - DUMB in my opinion. I simply do not see how it can be cost effective to use recaps; when they blow, there must be a lot of expense to have to pull off the road, get it fixed, etc. Not to mention the incredible danger to everyone on the road. I travel MANY miles per year for my work, and have come to loath many truckers... sorry truck drivers, I know it's not all of you, but way too many drive too fast, especially with recaps on trailers... (excuse me, but just returned today from a 1,400 mile trip). Re: Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways - kap - 09-16-2008 [quote space-time][quote Marc Anthony]I'm struggling to find the connection between economic hardship and tire remnants. Do the poor typically leave a lot of rubber laying about? truckers don't have cash to replace the worn tires, now you see the connection? Not just trucks, passenger cars also. |