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Apr 25, 2014 | 12:30 AM

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Thirteendog

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Hit a Tire Carcass

Hit a tire carcass on the way home tonight while doing 65mph. Front bumper and grill ruined :/

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Apr 25, 2014 | 07:48 AM

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Re: Hit a Tire Carcass

~ that sucks... sorry to see that happen to anyone.

Apr 25, 2014 | 08:42 AM

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Speedy4x4

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On i64 last night in the poring rain I "barely" missed something??? It looked a little bigger then a semi tire. It was right in the middle of my lane.

Apr 25, 2014 | 08:51 AM

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Re: Hit a Tire Carcass

Damn, that's a shame.

Apr 25, 2014 | 09:19 AM

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Bill F

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Re: Hit a Tire Carcass

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Originally Posted by Speedy4x4

On i64 last night in the poring rain I "barely" missed something??? It looked a little bigger then a semi tire. It was right in the middle of my lane.

That happened to me on my BMW. The insurance company counted it against me as a collision.

Apr 25, 2014 | 09:47 AM

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goodgenes79

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Re: Hit a Tire Carcass

sorry to hear Nick

Apr 25, 2014 | 09:57 AM

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Re: Hit a Tire Carcass

It is what we have insurance for. Just sucks, I've had this bumper repainted twice now. I guess it's time for a new one.

Apr 25, 2014 | 10:40 AM

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Re: Hit a Tire Carcass

Careful Nick - they might total it .....

Apr 25, 2014 | 01:20 PM

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It might be covered as a comprehensive claim rather then under collision much like a windshield repair
generally this won't cause your insurance rates to be increased either

I hope in the end it all works out for you Nick

Apr 25, 2014 | 06:35 PM

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cg80

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Re: Hit a Tire Carcass

Nick: Sorry to see this happen to a gorgeous machine...glad that you're ok...Carl

Apr 25, 2014 | 06:47 PM

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OUCH

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Apr 25, 2014 | 07:23 PM

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pizzaguy

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Re: Hit a Tire Carcass

Man, Nick. You risk every time you drive.

I mean we all do.

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Apr 26, 2014 | 01:06 AM

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Thirteendog

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Re: Hit a Tire Carcass

I've been quite depressed all day. Left the car in the garage and haven't really even looked at it. Contacted my insurance agent, but haven't heard anything. I didn't expect to, plus I've had a full day at work. I'll get it fixed, but troubling enough I had found a car that I was going to trade it in on sometime next week. Guess I'll just have to wait it out and see what happens.

Apr 26, 2014 | 07:25 AM

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Re: Hit a Tire Carcass

They are called "gators" in the trucking world. Truck tires are built with heavy steel cording. I caught one with my trailer tire awhile back. It tore the side wall out of my trailer tire, took out an air line to my trailer brakes. Damn things can make a mess. You're lucky that is all the damage it done. That should never be counted as a collision. They are a road hazard just like a rock hitting your windshield.