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Tires unsafe.... |
Cal |
Apr 12 2016, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
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) |
Jett |
Apr 12 2016, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,641 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I would replace them based on the DOT number an 10 years is too long IMO. We recently purchased a new set of Tires from tire rack and they exploded after 45 minutes on I5. One tire shook for 30 second and then exploded, apparently the belt separated.
BE CAREFUL and get brand new tires. |
ConeDodger |
Apr 12 2016, 06:48 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,615 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I would replace them based on the DOT number an 10 years is too long IMO. We recently purchased a new set of Tires from tire rack and they exploded after 45 minutes on I5. One tire shook for 30 second and then exploded, apparently the belt separated. BE CAREFUL and get brand new tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) wait... You recommend he replace the 10 year old tires and the give an example of new tires exploding on I5? I'm confused! New tires are bad too??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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