Tie rods connect either end of the steering ... When they fail, however, they can throw off the car’s alignment, cause premature tire wear or, in the worst cases, separate and cause a loss ...

A helpful commenter had suggested using a threaded rod ... the tire and it didn’t explode while they did their best to abuse it in the small alley they had selected for testing. The car was ...

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