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re: How often should you get new tires?
Posted on 1/18/23 at 7:32 pm to StrongOffer
Posted on 1/18/23 at 7:32 pm to StrongOffer
Today's tire are good for about 5 years and then can go at any time due to belts separating. A great example are the classic car guys who put 100 miles a year on tires over 10 years going to car shows and have a blow out coming home.
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Posted on 1/18/23 at 7:42 pm to kywildcatfanone
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As an OT baller, I generally trade in the car when it needs tires.
I have bought one set of tires over my last 4 cars.
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:32 pm to VABuckeye
Yes I wasn’t aware that there was dry rot
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:40 pm to Ridgewalker
A great example are the classic car guys who put 100 miles a year on tires over 10 years going to car shows and have a blow out coming home.
So true. The classic car forums are full of pics and warnings to those trying to beat the odds it won’t happen to them.
So true. The classic car forums are full of pics and warnings to those trying to beat the odds it won’t happen to them.
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:43 pm to Beauw
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Likely a bait and switch, but it might not hurt to get a second opinion on the tires from a different source.
Naw. At around 5 or 6 years old it’s time. And this is coming from a cheap bastard.
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:44 pm to StrongOffer
Is this an actual question?
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:44 pm to StrongOffer
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Edit: I declined and said I don't want new tires
Because you're stupid
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:46 pm to LSUDad
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we do away with oil, what will they make tires out of?
Rubber as opposed to the synthetic crap you have now
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:49 pm to StrongOffer
You might not need them immediately but 5 yrs / 50k is getting to the end of their useful life, unless you have really premium tires.
Given how little you drive it makes sense dry rot would be an issue before treads.
We replaced the tires on our pathfinder at 51K miles. Maybe could have squeezed a little more out but they were about to fail the penny test and we were about to go on along road trip. Did not want to chance an issue on some random middle of nowhere highway.
Given how little you drive it makes sense dry rot would be an issue before treads.
We replaced the tires on our pathfinder at 51K miles. Maybe could have squeezed a little more out but they were about to fail the penny test and we were about to go on along road trip. Did not want to chance an issue on some random middle of nowhere highway.
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:53 pm to Gorilla Ball
Check the wear bar!
Tire wear indicator bars are small tread marks that are found at the lowest safety point in your tire tread and are placed around the tire to measure how evenly your tread is being worn down. These bars are often raised to 2/32”, which is the hazard point in most tires.
Tire wear indicator bars are small tread marks that are found at the lowest safety point in your tire tread and are placed around the tire to measure how evenly your tread is being worn down. These bars are often raised to 2/32”, which is the hazard point in most tires.
Posted on 1/18/23 at 9:04 pm to StrongOffer
When the old ones need to be replaced.
Posted on 1/18/23 at 9:05 pm to StrongOffer
As often as you need them. How the hell do some of yall keep a job?
Posted on 1/18/23 at 9:08 pm to LeGrosChat
I know this
Posted on 1/18/23 at 9:12 pm to StrongOffer
IMO, if you wait till you hit the wear indicators, you are pushing your luck if you have to hit the breaks on a wet surface.
Personally, If I am driving in the rain and I feel like I'm starting to loose traction at times at highway speed, I get another set. Not worth it, and I don't slow down in the rain.
Personally, If I am driving in the rain and I feel like I'm starting to loose traction at times at highway speed, I get another set. Not worth it, and I don't slow down in the rain.
Posted on 1/18/23 at 9:18 pm to StrongOffer
Don’t buy tires from a dealership
Posted on 1/18/23 at 9:52 pm to Obtuse1
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From the day they are made the traction declines due to the hardening of the rubber.
This is absolutely true. I have seldom “worn out” a set of tires in my life. I generally replace them when they start to lose traction when I drive in the rain. I find that this generally starts to occur at about 6-7 years or so.
The only tires I have ever seen dry rot were on a vehicle that I didn’t use that I let sit in the sun for years.
Posted on 1/18/23 at 10:00 pm to StrongOffer
Look up the manufacturer date on tires. The tires were probably made in 2016.
Posted on 1/18/23 at 10:45 pm to StrongOffer
Upload pics of tires
Posted on 1/18/23 at 11:48 pm to StrongOffer
35 to 50k
Posted on 1/18/23 at 11:58 pm to StrongOffer
I just went through this not too long ago. 2nd replacement set of tires on my 12 year old truck. The last ones still had decent tread, but there was noticeable dry rot.
I probably could have gone longer without replacing, but it just seems silly to push it. At some point you're going to have a blowout. Why chance it?
I probably could have gone longer without replacing, but it just seems silly to push it. At some point you're going to have a blowout. Why chance it?
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