Driving home from work last night a semi blew a tire and I, amongst others, ran right over the shredded tire. Being that it was dark and I was tired upon arriving home I failed to notice any damage during my cursory look.
Today I decided to wash the car and this is when I notice the only blemish on my beautiful new car. 4 inches worth of scratches on my left rear rim!!!!
Imagine what would have happened if I hit that "tire alligator" with my HD.
BTW, current trucking laws allow recaps on all axles except the steering axle.