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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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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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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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I'm a trucker, and for me, the scariest thing in the world is when i'm passing a truck on my scoot! If one of those blows & you're next to it, it's over johnny!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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during summer is when the recaps tend to fly off the carcasses. much more than you'll see during the cooler months.
 
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Its one of my biggest fears passing trucks...I always pass with authority 80-90 mph....then slow back down...there's no way I'm sitting beside a truck in the passing lane like that.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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Thanks for the heads up and the reminder to be extremely cautious around our highway buddy big wheelers!!!!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Always been leery of passing big rigs. Normally I get as far over as I can when passing them.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by audettd
Its one of my biggest fears passing trucks...I always pass with authority 80-90 mph....then slow back down...there's no way I'm sitting beside a truck in the passing lane like that.
I 100% percent agree with that philosophy!
 
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Good point on the tires blowing with the heat. I've also seen many treads on the road lately. Luckily haven't seen any blow in person.
 
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Originally Posted by highwayman1224
I'm a trucker, and for me, the scariest thing in the world is when i'm passing a truck on my scoot! If one of those blows & you're next to it, it's over johnny!
Is that is your rig in your avatar? It is pretty sweet.

Adam
 
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I've been hit by one rolling on the highway thank god I was in a car but it still sounded awful, would have been dead on a cycle.
 
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