<VV>Tire "aging"

[Mike Kost]

My experience with Michelins on my trailer is that they will crack and 
separate at the edge of the tread creating significant body damage. I 
have had 2 of them do it within about a year. I have also heard of it 
happening on a car (front tire) with similar results. This could be 
related to side forces on the tread since trailers put significant side 
forces on the tread when turning as would the front of a Corvair.

Mike Kost

Andy Clark wrote:

>According to all the experts I have canvassed, tires do age to the point of
>being dangerous. I had brand new (less than 1000 miles) Michelin tires on my
>RV, but they were 15years old. The rig had always been garaged, so there was
>no weather checking. I didn't want to have to cough up $800 for 6 new tires
>if I didn't have to.
>The consensus was that anything over 10 years old is suspect for use on an
>RV. This might be a good reference point for deciding what the "aged" life
>is for car tires. I'm now $800 poorer.
>Andy Clark
>1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
>1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
>1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
>  
>


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