Always be aware...

[peterbaron]

Had to share this sad news, as I want to remind every member, rider and driver of the road danger that I hope none of us, family member and friend will ever be involved in...

Flying wheel strikes car on Highway 401 in Scarborough, killing 24-year-old driver

 

[Gone in 60]

Peterbaron, that story is horrifying, and very sad. Working for a travelling racing series, I talk with people who haul trucks and trailers all year long, and I get to hear many stories. Unfortunately, I have heard of trailer wheel separations more than a few times, and a few of them resulted in injuries. In a few instances, the rig owners have been extremely remorseful, admitting that they had ignored trailer maintenance, like repacking wheel bearings.

 

[peterbaron]

Gin60, you are absolutely right, very often I see campers jacked up with no wheel or blown/raptured tire...or doing 120+km/h...
I wonder if the owners have any idea what is the rpm of their 8 - 9 - 10 - 12 - inch trailer's tire and max load..?????

 

[Cormanus]

Sad story.

Australian truck routes are littered with the pieces of retread flung from truck wheels. I live in fear of being taken out by one.

 

[Obleo]

I have had experiences being behind tractor trailers that threw their retread tires. The results did damage to my trailer and two atv’s , of course the truck kept going. This is the reason I never ride a bike on any interstate highways. If I had been on a motorcycle when that happened I would have been severely injured or dead. Retread tires should be outlawed. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Gone in 60]

We call them Road Alligators. A few mornings ago, I noticed a coworker's car had a chunk of front bumper missing, with a big black mark on what was left. She hit one on the freeway. One of the benefits of heavy trucks being restricted from the left lane and carpool lane around here is that riders can keep to the left and avoid them for the most part.

 

[peterbaron]

Ministry Transportation of Ontario, Passenger / Light-Duty Vehicle Inspection Standard/DOT
Tire Tread Condition:
Reject if:
a) retread (re-capped or rebuilt tire)
b) retreaded tire is installed in any location on vehicle

 

[LongRanger_imp]

In my state, trucks are free to occupy any lane of the freeway they wish. It’s a lot of fun to get stuck in traffic on a steep grade when all three lanes are occupied by semi’s going 20 mph (especially when the roads are snow packed and folks don’t have 4WD or AWD).

 

[Gone in 60]

A few times I've forgotten here in CA... that is, until I hear a few whoop-whoops from a CHP siren, and notice the black-and-white in my right mirror, getting my attention and politely blocking a right lane for me so that I can move back over. Oops.

 

[Bheezy27403_imp]

Mythbusters did a show on this a few years back. They couldn't quite replicate the story of a moto driver being decapitated by a delaminating retread truck tire but I have always been aware of it ever since.

 

[peterbaron]

In Ontario, on most of the HWY 4XX series, the trucks are prohibited from the L-lane...but it must be sign indicated.

 

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

Sad story.

Australian truck routes are littered with the pieces of retread flung from truck wheels. I live in fear of being taken out by one.

The same in California. I call them road gators 'cause they look like mini alligators laying there. The trucking lobby must be powerful in CA for the state to allow retreads on 18-wheelers.