Pieces of Worn Out Tires on Freeways

[kap]

I have noticed many more remnants of tires littering the freeways of late. Is is a sign of the economic hardship?

[M A V I C]

Could also be a sign of heat.

[Grateful11]

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.

[lipskidder]

They are called gators. My wife has a family of truckers.

[MacMagus]

> ...and the guy behind her hit her in the rear.

Some guys take liberties...

[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?

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[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?

[Harbourmaster]

The most common cause of tire failure is underinflation which causes excessive heat buildup, leading to catastrophic failure!

[GuyGene]

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).

[kap]

[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.