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Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: J_BODY] #1735568 01/26/15 01:44 AM 01/26/15 01:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,003 Salem Grizzly Moparts Proctologist
Grizzly Moparts Proctologist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,003 Salem	Quote: Another thing you might note.......where are the guys saying "replace them every 4 years" live..... yep! the f'n desert!! Yes. I've had one blow-out with a Goodyear that still had 60% tread. Was just about 100 degrees and I was speeding (more heat). Uncommon temps for us, so I can totally get on board with the South Guys being a bit more concerned than us North Folk. Mo' Farts Moderated by "tbagger".

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: Grizzly] #1735569 01/26/15 11:56 AM 01/26/15 11:56 AM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 959 france J jose jones super stock
jose jones super stock J Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 959 france	Quote: Quote: Another thing you might note.......where are the guys saying "replace them every 4 years" live..... yep! the f'n desert!! Yes. I've had one blow-out with a Goodyear that still had 60% tread. Was just about 100 degrees and I was speeding (more heat). Uncommon temps for us, so I can totally get on board with the South Guys being a bit more concerned than us North Folk. Rick Ehrenberg who is one of the smartest Mopar guys around posted on page one about a tire coming apart, He lives in New York not the desert

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: mopar346] #1735570 01/26/15 12:27 PM 01/26/15 12:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: Quote: 20 + years old,5,700 miles,no rot,look like new,pitch them ?? If you plan on driving over 10 miles an hour then yes. What is your quarters worth? Much less blood and bones. Simple fact is people who don't choice to believe at this point with as much evidence as there is will not believe due to anything that is said. When it happens to them, then they will believe and become the spokes person and hopefully it wont cost them too much for the lesson. I chose to err on the side of caution, tires aren't as much as paint work, besides original metal is priceless. [list] Nope,found a better way to dispose of them !! http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Vintage-F60-...0ee&vxp=mtr

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: 62maxwgn] #1735571 01/26/15 12:33 PM 01/26/15 12:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 11,836 Florida M mopar346 Let me tell ya about fat chicks!
mopar346 Let me tell ya about fat chicks! M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 11,836 Florida	I realize that someone will buy them but that is insane on so many levels, not you the ad, well maybe you too, not sure on that. Careful, your character's showing!

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: mopar346] #1735572 01/26/15 12:49 PM 01/26/15 12:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,076 Berlin, N.J. A abodyjoe I Live Here
abodyjoe I Live Here A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,076 Berlin, N.J.	you guys are nuts running 10 year old tires up to 80+ MPH. if its just a trailer queen or a car that doesn't see over like 45 mph then run the older tires. i had a BFG that had 90% tread but was about 8 or 9 years go on me last may (can't find the pics). the tires looked great. no dry rot or cracks in the tread area. coming home from the OC MD cruise it blew out on the parkway. temp was nice not too hot not too cold. car doesn't see bad weather. just an old tire. every 4 years may be extreme but i sure wouldn't let them get 10 years old again.. It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt. www.MoparMisfits.com

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: mopar346] #1735573 01/26/15 12:57 PM 01/26/15 12:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: I realize that someone will buy them but that is insane on so many levels, not you the ad, well maybe you too, not sure on that.

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: 62maxwgn] #1735574 01/26/15 02:18 PM 01/26/15 02:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 949 Indiana 6 68_661charger super stock
68_661charger super stock 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 949 Indiana	I had a blowout with a new tire with less than 100 miles. What does that tell you? It's gonna happen when it wants to. 4 years for replacement is extreme. Why not make it 3 years? Or 2? Or just don't leave the house?

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: 68_661charger] #1735575 01/26/15 02:29 PM 01/26/15 02:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	I've never known anyone around here who replaced tires due to age. The tires that came new on my 07 are finished at 50,000 miles, wore em darn near to the cords before I swapped on the winter rubber. This spring, some new 9 year old tires will be going on and I'll likely run them till they drop too.

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: 62maxwgn] #1735576 01/26/15 08:05 PM 01/26/15 08:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,427 Dandridge TN D Dabee master
Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,427 Dandridge TN	Quote: 20 + years old,5,700 miles,no rot,look like new,pitch them ?? Let's see that comes to 285 miles per year. I suspect those tires are on a trailer queen that never sees speeds above 30 MPH. My car sees 80 MPH plus every time I drive it. I average at least 3000 miles a year and it sees a lot of interstate milage. It is common for me to take the car on 200 mile trips. So spending $800 replacing tires every 4 to 5 years verse risking wrecking the classic and spending thousands to have it repaired makes perfect sense to me.

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: Dabee] #1735577 01/26/15 08:43 PM 01/26/15 08:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: Quote: 20 + years old,5,700 miles,no rot,look like new,pitch them ?? Let's see that comes to 285 miles per year. I suspect those tires are on a trailer queen that never sees speeds above 30 MPH. My car sees 80 MPH plus every time I drive it. I average at least 3000 miles a year and it sees a lot of interstate milage. It is common for me to take the car on 200 mile trips. So spending $800 replacing tires every 4 to 5 years verse risking wrecking the classic and spending thousands to have it repaired makes perfect sense to me. Way off on the 30 mph,drive it like everything else when I do and it's not a trailer queen.

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: jose jones] #1735578 01/26/15 09:40 PM 01/26/15 09:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,003 Salem Grizzly Moparts Proctologist
Grizzly Moparts Proctologist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,003 Salem	Quote: Quote: Quote: Another thing you might note.......where are the guys saying "replace them every 4 years" live..... yep! the f'n desert!! Yes. I've had one blow-out with a Goodyear that still had 60% tread. Was just about 100 degrees and I was speeding (more heat). Uncommon temps for us, so I can totally get on board with the South Guys being a bit more concerned than us North Folk. Rick Ehrenberg who is one of the smartest Mopar guys around posted on page one about a tire coming apart, He lives in New York not the desert I'm sure they have blow-outs in the North Pole too, the point I was trying to make is that heat multiplies the chances. Mo' Farts Moderated by "tbagger".

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: Grizzly] #1735579 01/26/15 09:56 PM 01/26/15 09:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 16,844 Phoenix - surface of the sun nomore65BelvJim I Live Here
nomore65BelvJim I Live Here Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 16,844 Phoenix - surface of the sun	Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: Another thing you might note.......where are the guys saying "replace them every 4 years" live..... yep! the f'n desert!! Yes. I've had one blow-out with a Goodyear that still had 60% tread. Was just about 100 degrees and I was speeding (more heat). Uncommon temps for us, so I can totally get on board with the South Guys being a bit more concerned than us North Folk. Rick Ehrenberg who is one of the smartest Mopar guys around posted on page one about a tire coming apart, He lives in New York not the desert I'm sure they have blow-outs in the North Pole too, the point I was trying to make is that heat multiplies the chances. I'd wager cold has a similar effect. Tires rolling in the sub freezing temps, not flexing like they would at 70-90 or so, cracking when they would normally flex. I drove a lot in the freezing ass cold, when tires would go thump thump thump until they got some heat in them. Plastics that are flexible in the heat can and do splinter in the cold.

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: Airgrabber] #1735580 01/27/15 02:11 AM 01/27/15 02:11 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,196 Harrisburg, Pa. screamindriver master
screamindriver master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,196 Harrisburg, Pa.	And there you have it... Just replace all the tires when you change the vehicle's battery and you'll always feel good about the ride...Just a reminder like changing the batteries in the smoke detectors when you set the clocks back every year...

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: screamindriver] #1735581 01/27/15 03:29 AM 01/27/15 03:29 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,632 SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN 72N96RR I LOVE WEDGIES
72N96RR I LOVE WEDGIES Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,632 SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN	I wouldn't want someone getting hurt on tires I sold them...20 year old tires need to be destroyed or used just in the trunk for show spares.. 1972 Road Runner / GTX 440 4spd Dana 3.54 Just about to turn 26K original miles.. A boat, a GMC truck, some Craftsman Tools, LOTS of Zombie Protection, and a few Goldfish.. If you love someone set them free.. If they come back it means nobody else wanted them either..!!

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: Grizzly] #1735582 01/27/15 07:47 AM 01/27/15 07:47 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT gdonovan I Live Here
gdonovan I Live Here Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT	Quote: Uncommon temps for us, so I can totally get on board with the South Guys being a bit more concerned than us North Folk. Up here in the North East the only time we ever see blow outs is when it summer time so that makes sense. I never see it otherwise. Oh and Michelin? I know it was well over a decade ago but in the RV business use to be one of the worst tires ever and the company would screw you blind if you tried to get them warrantied. And we were a dealer selling vehicles factory equipped with them. "I think its got a hemi"

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: gdonovan] #1735583 01/27/15 11:47 AM 01/27/15 11:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,606 Pgh, PA B Bull1tt top fuel
Bull1tt top fuel B Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,606 Pgh, PA	7 year old tire on a trailer, less than 100 miles later another one did exactly the same thing. You guys can run old tires all you want, but hope you don't kill somebody else. 8409428-tirebad.jpg (101 downloads)

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: screamindriver] #1735584 01/27/15 12:24 PM 01/27/15 12:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: And there you have it... Just replace all the tires when you change the vehicle's battery and you'll always feel good about the ride...Just a reminder like changing the batteries in the smoke detectors when you set the clocks back every year... So then I would still have 12 yr old tires the same as the 12 yr old restoration battery from the former New Castle Battery ( actualy two of their batteries since 1992 ) that is still works like it did ten yrs ago ? 8409451-4403.jpg (20 downloads)

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: 62maxwgn] #1735585 01/27/15 12:56 PM 01/27/15 12:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 11,836 Florida M mopar346 Let me tell ya about fat chicks!
mopar346 Let me tell ya about fat chicks! M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 11,836 Florida	That is amazing on the batteries. Careful, your character's showing!

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: mopar346] #1735586 01/27/15 01:37 PM 01/27/15 01:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: That is amazing on the batteries. Only two since I finished car in 1992,first wet cell,this one sealed.The original New Castle Co ( Turbo Start) probably had the best reproduction,quality went down hill when they changed hands,now Axiom Power.

Re: Outdated tire questions? [Re: 62maxwgn] #1735587 01/27/15 07:54 PM 01/27/15 07:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,552 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,552 Freeport IL USA	Quote: 20 + years old,5,700 miles,no rot,look like new,pitch them ?? Yes! Unless you have jacked the car up so the weight has been off the tires most of their lives, they have been sitting in the exact positions for long periods of time have flat spotted. Each of those long term siting flat spots have deformed the belts inside the tires. Then you take those tires out on the road, and after a few miles, they return round and smooth out, but the damage is still there. Your highway speed ride creates a lot of heat which will compound the defective belt situation. I suspect you have been fortunate for the last 8- 10 years. Are you still feeling lucky? Your tires would probably be great for a trailer queen that hides in a trailer, comes out to park on the field, do a little low speed around town driving, then go back in the trailer. To expect 20 year old tires that spend most of their lives sitting in the same place holding up a car, to go out and do highway speeds is pretty brave. Personally, I would be changing those tires if it was my car. Gene

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