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Originally Posted by stags
UV rays break down rubber. If UV exposure is avoided, or minimal as in a garage-stored classic car, rubber will last indefinitely which is why tires are kept out of landfills. Of course there is more to a tire than just rubber - the various plys are bonded with adhesives, etc. and that's what worries me about even well-stored old tires. I just replaced 12yr old BFG's on my goat last year. They still look and feel smooth and pliable with no signs of cracking or delam. but I figured it was time, and I upgraded to 15". If your just gonna tool around to shows and such MaryAnn you can probably get by on them for a while longer but if highway speeds (or jumping creeks  ) is in your plans you might want to go new.
sidenote - also replaced the frontrunners on the drag car last season. I realized they were 10+ years old and were hitting 140 at the top end  . They too still look ok but enough is enough. |
Yes I actually was already thinking about changing them, for one safety, second the wheels must have been on a red car, because there’s red paint around the lug nuts and rims, so those are coming off to get done right instead of half assed.