A bit OT I know, but what's up with re-treads on big rig tires? Why do I see so many of them shredded on the
highway? Isn't there a better way...?
Luckily, I've never hit one, as I know they can surely damage your car. However, I never really gave them too
much thought until recently. A couple months ago, a local motor cyclist was hit in the neck with one and killed.
Some said he was decapitated, but I don't know how true that is. After that incident, my boss told me about (and
showed me pictures) a re-tread getting kicked up on the highway which hit and broke his windshield, completely
severed his driver's side mirror, and heavily dented in both front and rear driver's side doors.
Kinda freaky...