Beware of passing 18 wheelers

[Mr Miyagi]

Re: Beware of passing 18 wheelers

I was behind a log truck (two cars back) and saw one blow..I got a bit of debris tossed my way but nothing to do any damage.

I think Retread are legal in most cases, just not on the fronts and on certain rigs like maybe dump trucks and those carrying haz-mat

[smurf]

Re: Beware of passing 18 wheelers

The truck driver never stopped, but probably didn't realize what happened.

As a truck driver my self, this has happened be for got to the fuel stop and HELLO there is a blow out ,never herd it and all the cars that passed me still never pointed it out.

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Beware of passing 18 wheelers

I don't think this was a retread. I've seen retreads come apart on the highway and they mostly just disintegrate. This tire, based upon what I saw and what the driver described, blew out most likely from pressure or puncture.

[smurf]

Re: Beware of passing 18 wheelers

I can understand truckers getting retreads with the way the economy is and with desiel prices being so high. I always give truckers ample room just incase a situation like this happens.
Two things I never do is tailgate a truck and sit beside them on the highway. Being a trucker in the military I know first hand how things can go from peachy to ohh !#$@ in a heartbeat.

I've seen more accidents caused by idiot drivers where the trucker gets blamed, maybe this section isn't covered well enough in drivers ed.

Very Very well said

[Eddie6th]

Re: Beware of passing 18 wheelers

I don't think this was a retread. I've seen retreads come apart on the highway and they mostly just disintegrate. This tire, based upon what I saw and what the driver described, blew out most likely from pressure or puncture.

sounds like there was a fault with the tire.Possibly had a bulge and/or was overinflated.I've seen tires explode because of this.different from retreads breakups.