“Tire alligators,” the driver commented, noting the curled tread strips littering the highway.
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Wednesday, 14 May 2014
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Wednesday, 14 May 2014
“Tire alligators,” the driver commented, noting the curled tread strips littering the highway.
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15 May 2014 at 7:25 am
Sherry says:
On a road trip?
15 May 2014 at 8:45 pm
Ol' WD says:
Gators!
So named for the ribs, grooves and sipes of retreaded truck tires that resemble alligator dorsal skins. I’ve seen many a tire gator on the banks of the Chattahoochee below Yuchi Town.
Watch out!