Re: Ranger's New Look GMC
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:33 pm
Are NOS tires THAT old safe for road use?
I mean, as of late, there have been all kinds of reports of tires breaking apart because rubber deteriorates over time.
( I am no tire expert, just relaying recent reports seen on the news)
In fact, some tire experts say anything over 6 years on the shelf should be removed and destroyed, and not sold to the public.
Were WW2 tire designs built better by chance, eliminatang this safety issue?
were they refering to radial tires, and there is no concern wit the old bias ply construction by chance?
just wondering, as we are all trying to be safety concieous here.
Wouldnt want the Accident re-construction types to have a field day because you had 20-30 year old tires on your truck and knowingly ran them on the road.
I mean, as of late, there have been all kinds of reports of tires breaking apart because rubber deteriorates over time.
( I am no tire expert, just relaying recent reports seen on the news)
In fact, some tire experts say anything over 6 years on the shelf should be removed and destroyed, and not sold to the public.
Were WW2 tire designs built better by chance, eliminatang this safety issue?
were they refering to radial tires, and there is no concern wit the old bias ply construction by chance?
just wondering, as we are all trying to be safety concieous here.
Wouldnt want the Accident re-construction types to have a field day because you had 20-30 year old tires on your truck and knowingly ran them on the road.
