Watch out
I just came back to Ohio from the southwest Va. area up 23 to 119 to 77. I saw several semi tires spread all over the road in several places. once there was a whole tire in the passing lane as I was about to pass a truck---could have been ugly. I think this heat makes those tires blow apart more often. Anyways, watch out for those things. Had a good trip down and back but it was sure hot today on the way back today! Another 800 miles on the street glide without a problem. hdsg
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From: ohio
Big stone gap-Pennington gap-Norton-Pound area. Yeah ,lots of twisties in the area. Couple of years ago we went and rode the Dragon area-enjoyed that too. Roads in the south lack many of the huge potholes that are here in Ohio!
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Been there done that. I was on the Ohio Turnpike in the passing lane about 12 feet behind when the inside left rear tire of a Simi-truck exploded. I got hot melted rubber on the windshield and barely missed a chunk of rubber about 2 feet long. I was sure glad it wasn't the outside tire and I was right beside it.
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No, i wish it was mine, lol. Found the picture on google and saved it.
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I've been seeing more than the usual amount of tire shrapnel here in Alabama the last few weeks also.
Besides being a little hairy to pass, those big rigs are no fun to travel behind. The air off them buffets fairly hard. I quickly pass them or slow way down and let them go.
Besides being a little hairy to pass, those big rigs are no fun to travel behind. The air off them buffets fairly hard. I quickly pass them or slow way down and let them go.