Tire Dry Rot Is A Misnomer
An article I read this morning on RvTravel.com. I thought it was interesting as I see lots of references to tire rot. For those interested HERE is a report issued by NHTSA on tire aging. You will ...
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Read the article.. It talks about the sidewall cracking
I always though Dry Rot was in the tread.
True story.. Had a tire with dry rot hit something and go PSSSSSSSSSST (flat) Took it to Wal*mart (this was on a car, nto a motor home and it happened at less than 5MPH so it was not a big problem)...
Ask the guy how much for a new tire
HE starts explaining the advantages of a proper patch over a plug (I know more about it than he does).. I said "That's good but I ask how much for a new tire" Still he's trying to explain patch over plug... Finally I showed him a spot on the tread he says "YOU NEED A NEW TIRE"... Uh, is that not what I'd been asking for?????
I always though Dry Rot was in the tread.
True story.. Had a tire with dry rot hit something and go PSSSSSSSSSST (flat) Took it to Wal*mart (this was on a car, nto a motor home and it happened at less than 5MPH so it was not a big problem)...
Ask the guy how much for a new tire
HE starts explaining the advantages of a proper patch over a plug (I know more about it than he does).. I said "That's good but I ask how much for a new tire" Still he's trying to explain patch over plug... Finally I showed him a spot on the tread he says "YOU NEED A NEW TIRE"... Uh, is that not what I'd been asking for?????
