Stay away from those big trucks if you can

[Lamonster]

On the last day of my ride back I was pulling a hill on the 40 in TN and I was in the fast lane with a truck ahead of me and one to the side of me. Just as I was pulling past the truck on the side of me he started to loose a tire. I had chunks of rubber bouncing all around me and it was like driving through a bunch of black popcorn.:shocked::yikes:

I'm not sure how I got by him without getting smacked by some of that rubber but I did. It's a good idea to get by those 18 wheelers asap.:spyder:

 

[sleepman]

I've always made it a rule to pass semis as fast as possible and if I can't pass them then I hang back from them. I've had the same thing happen to me and trying to stay up on a bike and dodge soccer ball size chunks of rubber is no fun.

 

[slather1]

Yes, that is one thing I'm very concerned about on the highway. I also pass as quickly as possible. Those tire pieces could kill you.

 

[draboo]

:agree:

I ve been riding for years,and have never seen that happen,on 2 wheels or 4.

Excellent point,tho. My spyder is arriving in Seattle tomorrow,so I ll pay extra attention to those trucks and get away from them ASAP.

 

[bigdave18629]

I bet that got the old pulse rate up a bit. Great reminder to us all, I have seen it before and had my truck hit by a piece of tire, have also been behind a truck that jack-knifed with a load of lumber on it. Get past them quick, we have no protection.

 

[trikester]

The Myth Busters TV show did some tests on this subject and it was scary what those pieces of tire can do! :yikes:

Lamonster, that must have been like one of those WW2 bombers going through a cloud of anti-aircraft cannon flack without getting hit. :2thumbs:

 

[effgjamis]

On the last day of my ride back I was pulling a hill on the 40 in TN and I was in the fast lane with a truck ahead of me and one to the side of me. Just as I was pulling past the truck on the side of me he started to loose a tire. I had chunks of rubber bouncing all around me and it was like driving through a bunch of black popcorn.:shocked::yikes:

I'm not sure how I got by him without getting smacked by some of that rubber but I did. It's a good idea to get by those 18 wheelers asap.:spyder:

If at all possible,, get truck tag (lic number) and dot.
Make a notation where (like mile marker) Date and time of day.

Then if a problem presents itself... you have the info for calling their office to report a claim. Of course I hope not.

 

[jeuchler]

... I had chunks of rubber bouncing all around me and it was like driving through a bunch of black popcorn.:shocked::yikes:...

Yeah, like popcorn with steel running through it!

We're very glad you lived to tell the tale, man! And once again--and I do love motorcycles, but--this might've been worse up on 2 wheels...

 

[hevnbound]

Several years ago I was in heavy traffic on the Interstate in Spartanburg, SC in my car following a big rig. We finally started moving at highway speeds. As I was beginning to pass the truck, one of the trailer tires exploded. :yikes: The car was peppered with pieces of rubber. Inside my car, I could literally feel the concussion! I don't want to think of what would have happened if I had been on a motorcycle - especially one without a windshield! I get around those 18 wheelers as fast as I can and I put as much space between me and them as I can.

 

[katnapper]

If at all possible,, get truck tag (lic number) and dot.
Make a notation where (like mile marker) Date and time of day.

Then if a problem presents itself... you have the info for calling their office to report a claim. Of course I hope not.

Being a OTR Driver I can tell you a blow out is considered a road hazard, Most companies will not do anything.