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Rubber ages....as it does it dries out and is prone to catastrophic failure (sudden and total).
I had a tire failure due to dry rot on my very first Saab, a new 1967 Model 96. The tire exploded; the spare got me home. The next day I visited my local US Royal tire dealer; he insisted on replacing all 4 tires (which only had 700 miles on them) for $8.00, the prorate for wear.
After some research I've concluded that I would replace a set of tires at 6 years regardless of how they look. From a safety standpoin the risk isn't worth it.
Herb Hirsch
South Brunswick, NJ
Posts in this Thread:
- "Aged" tires, Steve G
, Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:27:47- Re: Having a tire tread peel off at 65 mph is not fun!, paul de k, Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:44:04
- Re: "Aged" tires, Dean, Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:55:31
- I thought this was bunk..., newwithasaab, Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:11:38
- My personal experience......, Herb Hirsch
, Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:48:08 <-- Viewing This Message - Re: "Aged" tires, Ian Glenday
, Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:43:57 - Re: "Aged" tires, dtech, Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:24:42
- Re: "Aged" tires, TML
, Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:21:38
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