# How do tire treads come off?  and why doesn't the driver notice it?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 20, 2009, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-tire-treads-come-off-and-why-doesnt-the-driver-notice-it/518281 "2009-11-20T13:54:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-tire-treads-come-off-and-why-doesnt-the-driver-notice-it/518281/21 "2009-11-21T05:39:10Z")

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I currently have a fairly large dent in the rear quarter panel of my pickup from a road gator coming at me from the next lane. Like **silenus’** seat, my upholstry suffered.

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