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Drew10 · 11-16-2012, 08:51 AM

I hit a mother trucking gator in the road when I first bought my car. Luckily it only scuffed up my lower rocker panel a little.

Angrybird 12 · 11-16-2012, 09:00 AM

Had a road Gator thrown in front of me when driving my Sky twice. The first time it hit the top of the windshield just above my wife's head, a couple inches higher ant it would have come down inside the car and hit my wife in the face possibly killing her. The second time one was hit in the other lane and thrown in front of me, it hit on the right front busting my fog light then jamming in the wheel well causing the wheel to lock and throwing us into a spin. I did 2 360's at 70 mph in the middle of the crowded interstate, didn't hit anything and got the car back under control then pulled over in front of someone changing a tire. It was probably his blowout that hit me. We definitely had someone looking over us those days...

SPARTAN sui · 11-16-2012, 09:04 AM

Nice legs OP.

Sorry, had to. That really sucks though. Retreads should be banned from use. It's completely unsafe with all the accidents they cause.

Angrybird 12 · 11-16-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui

Nice legs OP.

Sorry, had to. That really sucks though. Retreads should be banned from use. It's completely unsafe with all the accidents they cause.

It's not just retreads, I have seen demos where under inflated new tires overheat and the tread separates from the body of the tire.

SixCyl · 11-16-2012, 09:11 AM

That sucks, but it took me a while to realize an alligator is a tire tread. Here in FL, an actual alligator isn't unheard of!

SPARTAN sui · 11-16-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

It's not just retreads, I have seen demos where under inflated new tires overheat and the tread separates from the body of the tire.

Maybe they should implement tire safety regulations for truck drivers that would promote proper tire inflation standards? I have no idea how this could be enforced, but ideally there would be fines in place if a truck driver is caught with under inflated tires, which is clearly a safety hazard to the driver and everyone that shares the road with him.

But I'm speaking on a subject I know nothing about. Just sayin'.

Roll_the_Dice · 11-16-2012, 09:16 AM

I looked at your info first to see if you were in FL....I thought it was a real gator too.

Sorry about your car, but like you said, at least it didn't hit your windshield and hurt anyone.

Angrybird 12 · 11-16-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui

Maybe they should implement tire safety regulations for truck drivers that would promote proper tire inflation standards? I have no idea how this could be enforced, but ideally there would be fines in place if a truck driver is caught with under inflated tires, which is clearly a safety hazard to the driver and everyone that shares the road with him.

But I'm speaking on a subject I know nothing about. Just sayin'.

Not just truck tires, car tires too. I have seen people have blowouts in cars that leave this type debris too. Truck tires are usually bigger, but even car tires can also cause damage.

Bboykaoz22 · 11-16-2012, 09:39 AM

Oouch....

daytripper · 11-16-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Crocks are not native to the US. Gators are, thus the term "Gator" is more appropriate for the US.

Crocks are certainly native to a small area in south FL and some of the northern keys . They are a totally protected species .

midnighter · 11-16-2012, 11:14 AM

Oh sh** szzon! Sorry to hear that.

SPARTAN sui · 11-16-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Not just truck tires, car tires too. I have seen people have blowouts in cars that leave this type debris too. Truck tires are usually bigger, but even car tires can also cause damage.

I'm not a bit surprised of that happening with your average driver, people are oblivious to the most basic maintenance. Ask your average driver what PSI their tires should be filled to, you'll probably get asked "what's PSI?" or "I love that song! What does that have to do with my tires?"

ChrisBlair · 11-16-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Where did the term gator even come from to describe truck tire treads?

from thrown re-treads laying on the road

justind511 · 11-17-2012, 06:35 AM

here in VA if we get stopped by police/DOT and have underinflated tires they ticket you at having a flat. and down your truck untill a tire man comes

11-16-2012, 09:00 AM	#16
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11-16-2012, 09:04 AM	#17
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,161	Nice legs OP. Sorry, had to. That really sucks though. Retreads should be banned from use. It's completely unsafe with all the accidents they cause. __________________

11-16-2012, 09:11 AM	#19
SixCyl Drives: 2010 Camaro CGM V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 694 View My Garage	That sucks, but it took me a while to realize an alligator is a tire tread. Here in FL, an actual alligator isn't unheard of! __________________ El gato. Mods: Eagle eye headlights, 18" Axis Sport graphite, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax ported TB, 3/8" Vmax Black-Ice, RX single valve catch can, RX breather, Pedders inserts, Trifecta tune, BBK LTH 304 SS. art/ärt/Noun. Definition: 5th generation Camaro.

11-16-2012, 09:16 AM	#21
Roll_the_Dice Drives: 2012 Summit White Camaro 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,179 View My Garage	I looked at your info first to see if you were in FL....I thought it was a real gator too. Sorry about your car, but like you said, at least it didn't hit your windshield and hurt anyone. __________________ Cars Owned: 2010 BMW 328xi LeMans Blue 2012 Camaro 2LT Convertible Summit White M6 2003 Audi A4 Convertible Silver Auto (sold) 1999 Ford F150 (sold) 2008 Porsche 911 Convertible Atlas Gray M6 (sold) 2007 Corvette Lemans Blue M6 (sold) 2004 BMW 645 ci Convertible Black Metallic (sold) 2000 Dodge Dakota sport Navy (sold) 1999 Porsche Boxster Black Metallic M5 (sold) 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena Titanium F1 (sold) 1992 BMW 325i 2 door Alpine white (sold) 1990 Nissan 240SX Burgundy M6 (sold) 1979 Celica Blue M5 (sold) 1974 Mustang II Ghia Green (sold)

11-16-2012, 08:51 AM	#15
Drew10 Enjoys a good train wreck Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,800	I hit a mother trucking gator in the road when I first bought my car. Luckily it only scuffed up my lower rocker panel a little.

11-16-2012, 09:39 AM	#23
Bboykaoz22 Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 195	Oouch....

11-16-2012, 11:14 AM	#25
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Oh sh** szzon! Sorry to hear that.

11-17-2012, 06:35 AM	#28
justind511 Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS non-RS RJT M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northern VA Posts: 123	here in VA if we get stopped by police/DOT and have underinflated tires they ticket you at having a flat. and down your truck untill a tire man comes