Tire age vs wear

[Curt Sprenger]

Well said guys! None of us should push our luck with tires on the beasts we
drive. Our local tire store said to come back at 4 years and they will give
a good trade allowance for our current tires. They can sell them to an OTR
driver who will wear them out in the next year of two.

On 9/30/07, Leroy Eckert wrote:
>
> I have Alcoa rims and tubeless tires. The external sidewalls showed no
> signs of checking or cracks. The tread was excellent. I decided to change
> them anyway because of age from Michelin to Sumitomo(No brand preference,
> just cost was considered). I was amazed at what I saw when the old tires
> were removed. The sidewalls were toast. I could bend them with my bare
> hands. I now have a schedule to change tires every 5 years needed or not.
> A single blown tires can cost you thousands, torn up undercarriage, hoses
> and possibly yours or someone else's life. It's only money.
> Is it Michelin that says "Your life is riding on your tires"? Whom ever it
> is is correct.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> Royale Conversion
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bubblerboy64
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 7:29 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tire age vs wear
>
> Leroy, When you say "inside" you are referring to the part of the
> tire in which the tube would be in contact (if you in fact had tubed
> tires)? If you stripped the tires off the wheels and the insides
> looked good would you use them or is that a stupid question? The
> reason I ask is that I was ready to replace my ten year old tires and
> the tire dealership told me I didn't need to replace them because
> they showed absolutely no signs of weather deterioration.(He didn't
> look inside obviously). Now I am questioning his judgment. Hard to
> spring for tires when the TIRE DEALER says they are not needed. Old
> rubber is old rubber is old rubber is what I am reading to be the
> prevailing wisdom? I don't want to wast money but I feel this is
> pretty important. I guess what I am asking is if anyone supports the
> opinion of this particular tire dealer speak up. I assumed the
> fellow to be just exceptionally honest. Maybe he is just wrong?
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
>
> >
> > My drive tires and tag tires were roughly 10 years old one year ago
> with no visual evidence of any significant problems. When the tires
> were removed the side walls looked like cottage cheese in particular
> the inside wall of the duals. They were ready to go at anytime. fwiw.
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> > Royale Conversion
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Scott Forman
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 1:48 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Tire age vs wear
> >
> >
> > The tires on my tag axle are very old, made in 1994 according to
> the
> > guy at the tire shop. However, they show zero signs of problem as
> far
> > as cracking or anything else. Should I throw them out solely
> based
> > upon the age, or should I just keep an eye on them like any other
> tire?
> >
> > Scott Forman
> > 86 PT38
> > Memphis
> >
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Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA


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