stackyFACTSBecause popping one tire with 40,000 pounds of freight on its back is a catastrophe waiting to happen. Pairing tires side-by-side on each axle provides a cynical backup plan: if one blows out violently, the other is forced to carry the crushing burden alone until a truck stop.
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