Some folks in this thread seem to think that if the tire is holding air, that's enough. Sorry to burst your bubble, but the tire is also a structural component. It can come apart AND still hold air - and that's why we look at the condition of the outside (to get an idea about the condition of the internal parts.)
Tires older than I thought, how bad is this dry rot?
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Originally Posted by FordBroncoVWJeta
Doesn't look bad at all. Looks like new old stock. I would probably run them and watch them. If you do a lot of highway/interstate driving I probably would switch them out though.
Respectfully disagree. If I let those tires go or passed a car with them for PA Inspection; my work would fire me. The tire in first post I wouldn't be using at all. Safer to replace
Doesn't look bad at all. Looks like new old stock. I would probably run them and watch them. If you do a lot of highway/interstate driving I probably would switch them out though.
Respectfully disagree. If I let those tires go or passed a car with them for PA Inspection; my work would fire me. The tire in first post I wouldn't be using at all. Safer to replace
Originally Posted by gfh77665
Its got to the point here that ANYTHING short of a brand new tire, with 100% full tread depth is a "DEATH TRAP" that will soon kill you.
Don't forget the "any tire over 5 years old is horribly dangerous!" or my favorite the "don't drive on all seasons below 7 degrees C, must switch to winters asap or it's going to kill you!" rules.
Some tire manufacturers just use [censored] rubber, like the Motomasters I had which looked worse than the OP's pictures after only 3 years.
Its got to the point here that ANYTHING short of a brand new tire, with 100% full tread depth is a "DEATH TRAP" that will soon kill you.
Don't forget the "any tire over 5 years old is horribly dangerous!" or my favorite the "don't drive on all seasons below 7 degrees C, must switch to winters asap or it's going to kill you!" rules.
Some tire manufacturers just use [censored] rubber, like the Motomasters I had which looked worse than the OP's pictures after only 3 years.
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