XPost: comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-12-11 19:51, Lars Poulsen wrote:   
   > On 12/10/25 05:27, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   >>>> Otherwise a flat tyre would tear itself off the rim'   
   >   
   > On 2025-12-10 11:57, c186282 wrote:   
   >>>     Umm ... they DO ... or at least TRY. It's just   
   >>>     that the rim is too stiff to 'tear' much unless   
   >>>     under extreme load. HAVE seen it on 18-wheelers ...   
   >>>     entire giant tire breaking loose, then rolling   
   >>>     at 80mph and bouncing randomly off an overpass.   
   >>>     Deadly if you were in the path .....   
   >   
   > On 2025-12-11, Carlos E.R.  wrote:   
   >> Once I overtook a lorry, very early morning. One of the rear wheels   
   >> was... how can I say... the sides of the rubber were intact, but the   
   >> part that touches the asphalt was loose, turning wildly at the 100Km/h   
   >> the lorry was doing. We were bewildered, not knowing what to do.   
   >   
   > Get away - fast! Put distance between yourself and that truck before   
   > the inevitable bad event!! And be thankful you are not behind it.   
      
   The moment I saw it there were two things to do: brake or accelerate   
   fast. I chose accelerate (there were cars behind me). But we did not   
   know how to warn the driver or what to do otherwise, we were taken aback.   
      
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   Cheers, Carlos.   
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