<VV> Old tires

[BBRT]

Sounds funny, but I think newer tires do not last as long as tires used to. 
Seems, back when, an old tire had more of something that made them resist 
ozone, etc. and they did last for a long time. New tires seem to degrade 
quicker.

Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Pepke" <kenpepke at juno.com>
To: "Vair Views" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Old tires



On Oct 27, 2012, at 2:11 PM, henry kaczmarek wrote:

>> snip<<
>
> NEVER TRUST OLD TIRES.  If you're buying a used car, check the date codes 
> on
> the tires.
>
> Hank
>

As a person that really enjoys the ride of a car with new tires I had a 
tendency to replace tires on my daily drivers fairly frequently.  Not so 
with my heavy hauler trailer.  I had not thought about it until this thread 
started but late last month I had a need to transport a 35 tom Gap press 
about 40 miles.  The press was loaded, transported via I-75, and unloaded 
without incident.  The tires are Firestone 6 ply purchased new in the mid 
60s.  They look good, have about half their tread and hold air.  Should I 
replace them?

I am not so sure!  Over the years I have had six or seven serious 'blowouts' 
[not just flats] at high speed in which the tires split or were shredded 
before the car could stop.  Not one of them was older than two years. 
Sooooo … now I don't really 'trust' new tires until they have stood the test 
of time.  Even then I do not really trust them.

Ken P
Wyandotte, MI
Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.

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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Grant Young
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 1:25 PM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re:  Old tires
>
> Just read in the AAA travel magazine that the safe life on tires, 
> regardless
> of mileage, is about 6 years. Seems the loss of ozone has not lessened its
> ability to deteriorate rubber. Article says that the effects can not 
> always
> been seen. My daughter has some personal experience with some 10-12 year 
> old
> SUV tires. Two of them came apart on two different occassions, so she
> replaced them (not Firestones and with more than half the tread life) 
> before
> the other two failed. I guess that also means we should be wary of using 
> our
> regular spare tires which are usually stored for many years?
> Grant
>
>

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