Aging 22.5 tires - how old is too old?
I read an article created by: Guy Walenga, director of engineering, tire products and technologies at Bridgestone Americas In it he tells how tires "properly maintained, inflated, repaired and ret...
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jpwiggo wrote, "I have 7year old Goodyears on my DP and they look new, stored indoors and with less than 40K on them. Going to run them for a few more years."
Are ya feeling LUCKY...:h:h...Put your family's life and others around you on the line to save a few bucks..:S:S...now THAT makes sense....
You could have a blow out with 10 miles or 10,000 miles...one month or 5 years...the point is you never know...that said, law of averages says the older the tire, the more opportunity for a blow out. While they may look new and lots of tread, a single pothole struck at the right angle, could damage a tire and set you up for a very unhappy ending...It's your choice..me? I'll listen to the tire engineers. If it costs me a couple bucks, so be it...just sayin....Dennis
Are ya feeling LUCKY...:h:h...Put your family's life and others around you on the line to save a few bucks..:S:S...now THAT makes sense....
You could have a blow out with 10 miles or 10,000 miles...one month or 5 years...the point is you never know...that said, law of averages says the older the tire, the more opportunity for a blow out. While they may look new and lots of tread, a single pothole struck at the right angle, could damage a tire and set you up for a very unhappy ending...It's your choice..me? I'll listen to the tire engineers. If it costs me a couple bucks, so be it...just sayin....Dennis
