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Old 07-07-2009, 08:36 PM
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What's a retread?
search noob haha jk jk
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Old 07-07-2009, 08:38 PM
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Oh.... alligators! That's what we call them here in SoCal since retread looks like alligators.
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Old 07-07-2009, 08:45 PM
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lol i like that betteer than retread
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Old 07-07-2009, 09:37 PM
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Man, now I know to avoid these... I ran over one once at 70MPH, and I heard a nasty thump. I looked under afterwards, but found no damage. I'll count myself lucky...
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Old 07-07-2009, 09:45 PM
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^yeah def something to be looking out for on the highway!
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Old 07-08-2009, 02:07 AM
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So far I have avoided tire shrapnel. I hit a pylon once with my last car that was splayed in the lane.
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Old 07-08-2009, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 04RX8man
was it just me or did anyone else thing the title said he hit a retard? lol...but I'd go with a MS bumper/kit...try to get insurance to pay for it first though.
Hahaha... glad l'm not the only one!
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Old 07-08-2009, 09:10 AM
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where are you located? looks like NG to me but correct me if i'm wrong.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:22 AM
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I'm near Raleigh, NC. Pictures were taken in Apex.
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Old 07-09-2009, 10:38 AM
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Am I the only one who read I hit a retard ?
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Old 07-09-2009, 10:45 AM
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LOL no you arent... i was thinkign the same thing.... i was like WTF hit a retard!?!?!??!?!
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Old 07-09-2009, 11:14 AM
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Am I the only one who read this as "I hit a retard"?
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Old 07-09-2009, 03:25 PM
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I'm the only one who thought that
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Old 07-09-2009, 07:34 PM
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phew....! for a minute I thought you said you hit a retard.
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Old 07-09-2009, 07:47 PM
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Retreading only has one pro; saving truckers money. For us it damages our cars, causes accidents, and litters the highways. The practice really needs to be banned.
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:35 PM
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And how many trcuks get into accidents from retreads?

How many accidents do the retreads cause?

I agree... should be banned.
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:44 PM
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what's all this ? Are we banning retards now ?
Oh wait I see . I must be the only one who thought retards were getting banned ...
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Old 07-09-2009, 10:19 PM
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^haha..i'd be down for that but we'd have to catagorize "retard"

like asking about oil type, should i turboz yo?, y does it not have torque, y is my dipstick full of chocolate milkshake....should I drink it? haha....etc etc
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Old 07-10-2009, 06:52 AM
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I don't like retreads either, but just keep in mind that if they were to be outright banned, trucking costs would increase and therefore so too the cost of all of our online ordered modding goodies.
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Old 07-10-2009, 07:11 AM
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am i the only one at first that read that "i hit a retard on the way to work..." o.O


in other news, that blows... time for a MS kit :D
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Old 07-10-2009, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Huey52
I don't like retreads either, but just keep in mind that if they were to be outright banned, trucking costs would increase and therefore so too the cost of all of our online ordered modding goodies.
Mine so far (and most likely will remain so) comes from a big giant boat from japan or greece
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Old 07-10-2009, 09:40 AM
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Oh i get it.
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Old 07-10-2009, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by caveney
am i the only one at first that read that "i hit a retard on the way to work..." o.O


in other news, that blows... time for a MS kit :D
good thing though.... retard woulda caused much more damage.
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Old 07-10-2009, 11:36 AM
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There are plenty of retards driving cars that I'd like to have a bulldozer to hit.
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Old 07-10-2009, 06:30 PM
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I had the same thing happen to me in April. Massive dump truck lost the tread on its wheel right infront of me. It tore the appearance package part of the bumper off, cracked the bumper, cracked the grill, and all sorts of other hell to my tires, wheel wells ect. Long story short, even after getting the insurance info from the truck and a police report, the truck company refused to pay and my insurance company complied. They said it was considered a road hazzard and it was held against me as a single car collision. I had to pay the deductible and my rates went up. At least the repair company did an excellent job with it.

I totally feel for you man. I hope your insurance wont be as gay as mine was and they actually persue the trucking company for it.
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