Tire age vs wear

[Leroy Eckert]

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
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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

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> 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
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> 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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