The tread on the back tire is much beefier then the front tires, IMO they are mud tires in the rear. (Just to add, my husband and I own a repair and performance shop so I hope my opinion would stand for something haha) Doesn't really matter though since it doesn't appear by looking at the photo that these are a match.. I really hope some new information is released soon.
IMO- I have a feeling that forensics can tell fairly quickly if a tire mark is similar & since they didn't rush out & search the property, I'm guessing it isn't. However, it could certainly be an accomplice (or involved vehicle)! Glad they got a mold of it while they could! Excellent job by the property owner!!!
anyone know if NG is covering this case tonight?
Could tires mounted on 22 inch rims leave tracks like that?
It definitely looks like a truck to me but just wondering.
Locals, I notice the ground in the tire track pictures and video has a specific color and texture to it. Is the dirt like that from Charlottesville to Lynchburg, or does it change color/texture depending on what location you are at? I know when I travel through Nevada, there are some sections where the dirt/sand is a bright orange color, but not so other places. It brings to mind that if LE has dirt/mud samples from RATs vehicle, they would know if the color/texture was even possible as a match for anything found on the vehicle.
From the article;
BBM... Hi all, I just noticed this comment in the article and wanted to ask, couldn't this statement by the news station mean that they could've taken images of any sets of tires, possibly even land owners?
Just an FYI.. I've not been able to watch the video yet so this statement may be moot.
Moo and all that...
VA's finest red clay. Bedford Co, Campbell Co., Roanoke Co, Botetourt Co., Nelson Co., Appomattox, Amherst, Charlottesville, etc. gosh trying to remember them all, but basically most of the counties surrounding Nelson have red clay soil. As you get closer to the coast, more sandy soil. Red clay stains clothing, and when wet, can be as slippery as ice/snow covered. Without good tread, vehicles will get stuck when it's wet. JMO from living in a nearby county.Locals, I notice the ground in the tire track pictures and video has a specific color and texture to it. Is the dirt like that from Charlottesville to Lynchburg, or does it change color/texture depending on what location you are at? I know when I travel through Nevada, there are some sections where the dirt/sand is a bright orange color, but not so other places. It brings to mind that if LE has dirt/mud samples from RATs vehicle, they would know if the color/texture was even possible as a match for anything found on the vehicle.
RSBM:
If you look at how wet & muddy the trail is- I can't imagine these imprints would be from before RAT was arrested.
http://www.wset.com/story/23175388/...ks-on-his-property-authorities-to-search-area