16 year old Bridgestone faired better than 17yo Michelin's

[JimInMich]

Just bought new tires. I kept the two 16yo Bridgestones, both as a spare. They still looked new. The 1 year older Michelin's were so weather cracked, I was afraid I wouldn't make it to the dealer to get the new tires. Just thinking out loud here. I know the Bridgestones shouldn't be used, but I couldn't afford a new spare at this time.

[msmith1199]

I kept one of my old tires as a spare also. I don't carry it with me, but keep it at the house in the back shed. In the event I ever need a spare, I'll attempt to purchase a new tire, but there's a chance it may take a couple of days to get the proper tire. When I put the current set on they had to be ordered and took a week to get them. So the spare tire would only be used to get the motorhome home if nothing else was available. My plan was that if I ever went on a long cross-country trip, I'd throw the spare in the bed of my toad which is a pickup so I'd have it if needed. My pickup is gone and now my toad is a Jeep, so for the next cross-country trip I'll just go without a spare and take my chance.

[gbopp]

JimInMich wrote:

Two Hands wrote:
The fact that you didn't care about you or your spouse's life is fine. But, by continuing to drive on tires that old you had no concern for the lives of others really bothers me.

What ever. Dont care if it bothers you or not. I had no way of getting the new tires, other than drive the motor home to get them.

And BTW, I just bought the motor home. So it wasn't like I had been driving this around willy nilly.

Man, some people sure act like pompous donkeys around here.

While you were driving to the tire store on those old tires I hope you put your beer in the cup holder and kept both hands on the steering wheel. :B

[JimInMich]

Two Hands wrote:
The fact that you didn't care about you or your spouse's life is fine. But, by continuing to drive on tires that old you had no concern for the lives of others really bothers me.

What ever. Dont care if it bothers you or not. I had no way of getting the new tires, other than drive the motor home to get them.

And BTW, I just bought the motor home. So it wasn't like I had been driving this around willy nilly.

Man, some people sure act like pompous donkeys around here.

[ksg5000]

It's a spare - just has to get you to the nearest tire dealer - I wouldn't sweat it.

[Two_Hands]

The fact that you didn't care about you or your spouse's life is fine. But, by continuing to drive on tires that old you had no concern for the lives of others really bothers me.