953 nut 51,656 #1 Posted July 24, 2016 7-24-1992 Tires Recalled for Blasphemy A major Japanese tire maker is recalling automobile tires with a tread pattern that resembles the Arabic word for Allah after receiving protests from Islamic believers. Akira Mikami, spokesman for the Tokyo-based Yokohama Rubber Co., said his company had stopped producing the tires, and in Islamic countries was recalling or replacing them with new ones free of charge. The company also apologized for its lack of knowledge of Islam. Mikami said the treads were designed by computer to maximize driving safety and were not meant to blaspheme Allah. The tires are used mainly on Jeep-like vehicles. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #2 Posted July 24, 2016 really? i find it a little far fetched. should we stop making anything that has a cross in it? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,129 #4 Posted July 24, 2016 24 minutes ago, C-101plowerpower said: really? i find it a little far fetched. should we stop making anything that has a cross in it? And that was 23 years ago...We've gone a lot further (downhill), sadly, since then... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,734 #5 Posted July 24, 2016 I don't see the likeness but whatever floats your boat. I guess it's like seeing Elvis on a slice of toast 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #6 Posted July 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Ranger13148 said: I guess it's like seeing Elvis on a slice of toast Or Elvis eating a piece of toast! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #7 Posted July 24, 2016 I don't see anything other than tire tread............ I guess I need to have my eyes examined or I'm just a half wit........ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #8 Posted July 25, 2016 I think it's that little sidewall detail(circled)that is the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #9 Posted July 25, 2016 It may just be the red-neck in me but I'd probably pay a small uplift to get a set for my truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
