Originally posted by Rupert I try not to linger anywhere near a big rig.
After 5 years and 800,000 miles I could write a book about dipsticks that linger near big trucks and others that tailgate. Many times these Mensa members suffer the consequences when a tire comes apart.
Originally posted by Rupert On a hot Texas day those tires are ticking time bombs.
This damage was caused when a drive tire failed in the Arizona heat. It was 150 degrees outside, and I had just resumed my trip Eastward from Los Angeles to North Charleston, SC with an oversized load.
I felt sorry for the kid that came out to replace the tire.
Originally posted by Rupert My bet is that Racer never drove on bad tires, but I do see trucks that have tires that are pathetic. It puts everyone at risk.
Even when tires are managed well there will be failures. Drive tires are recapped at least once. Sometimes there is damage that cannot be seen, usually from a tire being run while flat or underinflated. Again, 5 years and 800,000 miles, and I had my share of tires coming apart with such explosive force that I thought a bomb had gone off.
Below is a shot I grabbed heading West from Houston on I-10. A can hauler who was either totally oblivious or actually ignoring the flat on his rig.
Can haulers are famous for this kind of thing.