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| Cal |
 Apr 12 2016, 08:36 AM
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I know this topic has been beaten to death but....
My low mileage '74 2.0L has tires that are over 10 years old with under 2K miles. Should I replace these because they are older and possibly unsafe? The current tires are 165R15....if I replace them I'm thinking of going with the Vredestein Sprint Classic in 165/HR15. Thoughts.... Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Apr 12 2016, 12:59 PM
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QUOTE(Cal @ Apr 12 2016, 06:36 AM)  I know this topic has been beaten to death but.... My low mileage '74 2.0L has tires that are over 10 years old with under 2K miles. Should I replace these because they are older and possibly unsafe? The current tires are 165R15....if I replace them I'm thinking of going with the Vredestein Sprint Classic in 165/HR15. Thoughts.... I bought my 914 from an NFL player who bought it for his wife. She must not have liked it cause while the tires were 19 years old the little nubs were still on them. I decided to lean autocross with them cause they slid like hard plastic on the pavement. Made me pay attention. But only for a short time - they weren't safe on the street and I run what I brung. You are at the end of the lifespan, but no one can give you a black and white answer because how quickly the rubber turns to stone, and how much public menace you are prepared to be are intangibles. Nice wheel BTW! I think at 19 years old the verdict is in - stupid. |
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Cal Tires unsafe.... Apr 12 2016, 08:36 AM
Steve Pratel IRRC 5-6 years is the recommended lifespan of tire... Apr 12 2016, 08:39 AM Jett I would replace them based on the DOT number an 10... Apr 12 2016, 08:43 AM
ConeDodger
I would replace them based on the DOT number an 1... Apr 12 2016, 06:48 PM billh1963 Yes...replace them. Tires are cheap in the scheme ... Apr 12 2016, 08:57 AM worn double post: see below Apr 12 2016, 01:00 PM worn
Yes...replace them. Tires are cheap in the scheme... Apr 12 2016, 01:01 PM Steve Pratel
Yes...replace them. Tires are cheap in the schem... Apr 12 2016, 08:18 PM rgolia Cal - I recommend the Vredestein Sprint Classic in... Apr 12 2016, 10:36 AM Racer Chris If there's no sign of the rubber cracking on t... Apr 12 2016, 10:58 AM DCJosh Tires are the only piece of safety equipment which... Apr 12 2016, 11:48 AM Tom_T
I know this topic has been beaten to death but...... Apr 12 2016, 12:39 PM Cal
I know this topic has been beaten to death but..... Apr 12 2016, 05:12 PM dcecc1968 I would replace them. Don't mess with any tir... Apr 12 2016, 01:35 PM 396
I would replace them. Don't mess with any ti... Apr 12 2016, 02:00 PM 914bub I'd replace them. That having been said the ti... Apr 12 2016, 05:36 PM turk22 I didn't replace mine....
Until it was too la... Apr 12 2016, 05:44 PM 396
I didn't replace mine....
Until it was too l... Apr 12 2016, 07:14 PM 914bub
I didn't replace mine....
Until it was too ... Apr 12 2016, 08:00 PM 396
[quote name='396' post='2329835' date='Apr 12 201... Apr 12 2016, 08:26 PM ConeDodger As someone has already mentioned, you could keep t... Apr 12 2016, 06:51 PM |
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