On 01/06/2013 07:56 AM, gpsman wrote:
> On Jan 6, 8:10�am, Nate > wrote:
>> it's shocking how many
>> literally bald tires I see on some fairly "nice" vehicles. �Not sure if
>> people are just oblivious or figure that AWD will save them when they're
>> driving on Maypops...
>
> "Save" them... from what...?
>
> From: >
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.driving
> Subject: Do the math on this?
> Date: 16 Feb 2006 10:06:42 -0800
>
> "Obviously you don't have the experience necessary to make such
> statements, as it would take more than a tire failure to cause
> complete loss of control at 85ish. I've actually had a rear tire go
> down on me at>80 MPH and it was a total non-event. Unless there was
> an explosion, tread separation resulting in a "gator" or similar...
> not a
> problem."
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...n&dmode=source
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> - gpsman

it's like watching that annoying neighbor kid grow up. and still be
annoying and childish.


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