Re: Should tires be replaced just becuase they are old ?
by Joe Pfeiffer <pfeiffer@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Steven Stone <xxspfleck@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
> I have an 8 year old 3ooM , 23,000 miles with the original factory
> provided Goodyear tires. Plenty of tread left. Should I replace the
> tires strictly because they are 8 years old ?
Yes, particularly if you live in a hot climate. A couple of years
ago, I had a complete tread separation (i.e. the entire tread came off
the tire in one big piece) on some old-but-lots-of-tread tires on my
Newport; it destroyed my right rear fender skirt.
Sheer exposure to years of UV and Ozone will destroy tires.
