craig007
Senior Member
So I'm riding on a 4 lane highway, second lane from the left (next to fast lane). I going about 70 mph, two cars to my left are going a little faster. One is even with me, the other is about 5 car lengths ahead. The sun is shining, yada, yada, yada.
Just then the right rear tire of the lead car on my left, just separated from the rim. The tire came off and just started rolling. Both the car next to me and I saw this at the same time. I roll off the thottle and cover the brakes. I was scared because I thought that they tire was going to start bouncing around.
Well, lucky for me, the tire just kept rolling straight. The injured car just slowed down and pulled off on the left shoulder.
I was fumbling looking for my hazard lights because I was slowing down. I didn't want to take my eyes off of the rolling tire. Finally found the hazards lights, but by this time, I was past the rolling tire.
I have read about truck tires comming apart and taking out bikes. I have never seen a tire separate like this. In the end, it was a non-event, but it still scared the heck out of me