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Old 11th Nov 2007, 21:01
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Originally Posted by FullWings
...It would appear that the tyres on the detached bogey show damage resulting from severe aquaplaning and/or antiskid failure, with the tread layers worn through to the point of failure. Hmmm...

I donīt think that it was aquaplaning.
Aquaplaning (Hydroplaning) looks like:

I suppose it was a problem with anti skid (Braking Flats):

But i only guess....
Good pictures in your post showing the difference. However in this event the damage to the tires does not look like either one.... so the investigation continues
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