The thing is that you cannot tell for sure, it all depends on
manufacturer, where the tire was made, sold or used (more ozone in
colder climates), storage conditions, use, exposure etc. It is
impossible to check if a tire is OK without destroying it.
I am sure that in more than 95% nothing serious will happen but: Better
to be safe than sorry and get new tires about every 8 years.
Kees Oudesluijs
Mr. Bill schreef:
> Gentlemen and List,
>
> When this "old tire" thread went around a couple of months ago, I had
> a question but I wanted to do some research first. I have since
> talked to some longtime Healey friends and a bunch of 240Z maniacs I
> know. It was agreed by everyone I talked to that a tire used all the
> time does not age the same as a tire sitting dormant on a shelf.
> Living in Southern California, my Healey is driven all the time. My
> one owner 240Z has been sitting a long time and, I agree, those tires
> are trash. Because of the lightness of those two cars, I get
> excellent mileage and have run tires for 10 years on them. I have
> never had a failure or even a bulge to indicate delamination was about
> to happen. Are we all just lucky?
>
> Bill
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