Tire age vs wear

[bubblerboy64]

OK Guys, I am going to go for new tires. It was my intention to do
so in the beginning and I got talked out of it by the tire dealer (of
all people)? And no it was not just one of the boys. I tend to not
argue with experts in their fields but lets face it, it's my
responsibility and my back side as well. I am taking the bus to a
local trucking center Friday for an oil change and filters. I'll get
the skinny on new tires. I am going to have to do some wheel changes
as well. I have tube tires in the back and tubeless up front. I
guess now is the time to go for Alcoa's and get every all the same.
Gonna hurt the ole pocket but lets face it, it has to be done.
Thanks again for all the help and "priceless" information. Now I
have to figure out all the issues with the studs, hubs, wheels etc.
Anyone have info on what I will need?

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC







>
> Curt, I put the old set from my bus on my 10 wheeler dumptruck (Old
> as 9 years-). There was little wear on them and I am hoping to get
8
> months ( same as a set of recaps). If you want to rotate tires off
> your bus call me I'll buy them.
>
> A good program is to rotate a new set on the front of the bus every
2
> years. that way you will always steer new tires and will be running
> on tires less than 6 years old. Your budget is one tire per the
year
> (@$400.tire =$35.00 per month). ( @$300. for 11r22.5's, my
dumptruck
> tire budget is $332.month.)
>
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
>
>
> -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
> wrote:
> >
> > Well said guys! None of us should push our luck with tires on the
> beasts we
> > drive. Our local tire store said to come back at 4 years and they
> will give
> > a good trade allowance for our current tires. They can sell them
to
> an OTR
> > driver who will wear them out in the next year of two.
> >
>