The video capturing a car driving on a completely bald tire is drawing attention from internet users.
The clip, shared on TikTok, shows a red car stopped at what appears to be a restaurant drive-thru on a rainy day. As can be seen in the footage, the front tire is completely bald, with not a single trace of the tread that was once there.
“What are you doing out there, man?” wrote the user in the post caption, which has already received over 2.5 million views, more than 335,000 likes, and thousands of comments from people who were completely shocked by the scene.
“Driving powered by thoughts and prayers,” joked one TikTok user. “I paid for the whole tire, so I’m going to use the whole tire,” argued another. “The tire only slows you down,” said a third user. “This person is knocking on heaven’s door,” wrote yet another.
It’s important to remember that tire treads provide crucial grip between the car and the road. Especially on rainy days, as in the case captured in the video, this lack of grip can impair a vehicle’s ability to brake, increasing the risk of accidents.
Additionally, driving on completely bald tires is illegal. Beyond making you liable for fines and penalties, insurance may deny coverage if an evaluation reveals that a bald tire was responsible for or contributed to an accident.
Photo and video: TikTok @cdens418. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
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