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Hershey · 08-17-2014, 12:07 PM

Would you drive with this tire ? It was manufactured in '07 . It's on a relative's car they just purchased and can't convince them on how dangerous it could be . Hope everyone is doing well .

bronsin · 08-17-2014, 12:58 PM

Sure!

Under certain conditions like around town and just to work. I would also inspect them on a regular basis and I wouldn't be exceeding 45 mpg (which I never do anyway under those conditions)

If I was going on a trip or had to drive on the freeway where I might be going 85 mph (or 10 mph over the speed limit) yes I would have them changed.

As a motorcyclist for over 300,000 miles and 40 years and as a pilot and with ZERO accidents or injuries I know safety is NOT in the vehicle or equipment.

Its in your head.

IllusionX · 08-17-2014, 01:05 PM

For tires just to drop and pick up the kids at the day care. I wouldn't mind. But I tend to steer away from tires older than 5 years.

nortonfb · 08-17-2014, 02:11 PM

No way, dry rot.
Unsafe & unpredictable.
Seen/investigated way too may accidents that had "no" cause.
Steve

fnkngrv · 08-18-2014, 12:09 AM

So the biggest issue with the risk is the insurance claim if they end up in an accident. In Maine those are not considered safe to pass inspection so you get into a fender bender with something like that ypu are SOL.

Shroomster · 08-19-2014, 10:30 AM

Funny thing, I just replaced a spare tire on a gmc Sierra 2wd truck yesterday that had a DOT date code from 2002.
Dry rot that bad is never a good thing.

Sent from my metallic purple honami

Hershey · 08-19-2014, 11:58 AM

I believe it was MONRO that did the state inspection and gave it a thumbs up . The small used car dealer uses them . The relative thinks the tire is fine since they passed it

. Doubt it'll be replaced .

MadMax · 08-25-2014, 11:04 AM

Well, even though they had just a tad over 28K miles on them and plenty of tread left, the Riken Raptor tires I had on Sprocket were as badly dry-rotting thanks in part to the intense Texas heat, so I replaced them. Here's how bad the old tires were...

It's your life (and possibly the lives of others) riding on your tires, why risk it?

08-17-2014, 12:58 PM	#2
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Sure! Under certain conditions like around town and just to work. I would also inspect them on a regular basis and I wouldn't be exceeding 45 mpg (which I never do anyway under those conditions) If I was going on a trip or had to drive on the freeway where I might be going 85 mph (or 10 mph over the speed limit) yes I would have them changed. As a motorcyclist for over 300,000 miles and 40 years and as a pilot and with ZERO accidents or injuries I know safety is NOT in the vehicle or equipment. Its in your head. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

08-17-2014, 01:05 PM	#3
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	For tires just to drop and pick up the kids at the day care. I wouldn't mind. But I tend to steer away from tires older than 5 years. __________________

08-18-2014, 12:09 AM	#5
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	So the biggest issue with the risk is the insurance claim if they end up in an accident. In Maine those are not considered safe to pass inspection so you get into a fender bender with something like that ypu are SOL. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

08-19-2014, 10:30 AM	#6
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	Funny thing, I just replaced a spare tire on a gmc Sierra 2wd truck yesterday that had a DOT date code from 2002. Dry rot that bad is never a good thing. Sent from my metallic purple honami __________________ MicroImageonline forums - Shroomster Xda Forums - Shroomster Androidforums - Shroomster I'm noticing a pattern......

08-25-2014, 11:04 AM	#8
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Well, even though they had just a tad over 28K miles on them and plenty of tread left, the Riken Raptor tires I had on Sprocket were as badly dry-rotting thanks in part to the intense Texas heat, so I replaced them. Here's how bad the old tires were... It's your life (and possibly the lives of others) riding on your tires, why risk it? __________________

08-17-2014, 02:11 PM	#4
nortonfb Drives: 2007 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: motown Posts: 339	No way, dry rot. Unsafe & unpredictable. Seen/investigated way too may accidents that had "no" cause. Steve

08-19-2014, 11:58 AM	#7
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	I believe it was MONRO that did the state inspection and gave it a thumbs up . The small used car dealer uses them . The relative thinks the tire is fine since they passed it . Doubt it'll be replaced .

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