Why Semi-Trucks Have Spikes On Their Wheels (It's Not What You Think)

Subscribe If You Have A CDL:    / @bigrigtales1   Those long chrome spikes on semi-truck wheels look like they could shred your car. So why do truckers actually run them? The answer is older, stranger, and a lot more surprising than most drivers assume. In this video we break down what semi-truck wheel spikes really are, the job they quietly do, the century-old idea they came from, and the one thing about them almost nobody on the road ever thinks about. By the end you will never look at a passing big rig the same way again. If you have ever pulled up next to a tractor-trailer and wondered about those spinning chrome points, this one is for you. Subscribe for more truths hiding in plain sight on every big rig. #SemiTruck #Trucking #BigRig