stackyFACTSJust in case you thought your sedan's four tires were a hassle to maintain. Heavy transport relies on this absurd barrage of rubber to evenly distribute up to 80,000 pounds of cargo across the pavement so the highway doesn't instantly turn into pulverized dust.
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