What you don't know about tires!!!

gemini330zhp · 01-31-2010, 08:01 PM

Found this ABC news video about tires very interesting. http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897

mexicanmike · 01-31-2010, 08:05 PM

Wow, so check the production date!!!

corrupt23jj · 01-31-2010, 08:19 PM

Makes sense. Though not tires, I recently found a bag of old (around 6 years) office depot rubber bands and most looked like they had darkened and had little elasticity to them. Most of them kept snapping.

Radiation Joe · 01-31-2010, 08:23 PM

Ahhh. Network news. That's where I go for informed explanations that are not all hyped full of sensationalism.

CATCH_M3 · 01-31-2010, 08:25 PM

Bah I bought Yokohoma tires that are 2005 production.. My tires only last max 4-5 months since I use them hard. Think they're going to be ok for use this summer or should I throw them out? (Occasionally might bring them to the track as well)

Jaypod · 01-31-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

Ahhh. Network news. That's where I go for informed explanations that are not all hyped full of sensationalism.

JCtx · 01-31-2010, 10:31 PM

Most motorcyclists know about that. I never buy tires older than a year for my bikes, but am a bit less anal on my cars. Anything less than 1-1/2 years is considered acceptable.
The other truth about tires is 'cycles'. The more a tire cycles hot and cold the rubber starts to deteriorate (harden), so a tire that is used on a ton of short trips is going to lose its 'stickiness' a lot sooner than one used for trips at the same mileage. Again, that's more critical on a motorcycle.
And finally, HOW you store a tire has a lot more impact than time alone. A tire exposed to ozone (daylight, sun, next to an electric appliance, etc) is going to deteriorate quicker than one stored in a dark, dry place. Take care.

BMdblU · 01-31-2010, 11:31 PM

Old news.. Anything under 5 years (as long as it was stored properly) is acceptable.

Donbona · 02-01-2010, 04:18 AM

Wow, I didnt know all this... I will go check mine now. Really opened my eyes.

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mexicanmike Captain 18 Rep 636 Posts Drives: 09 E93 Jerez Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Morgan Hill, CA iTrader: (0)	Wow, so check the production date!!!
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corrupt23jj Private First Class 3 Rep 136 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Porn Valley iTrader: (0)	Makes sense. Though not tires, I recently found a bag of old (around 6 years) office depot rubber bands and most looked like they had darkened and had little elasticity to them. Most of them kept snapping. __________________
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Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici 89 Rep 2,750 Posts Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3-Sold [8.50] 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [10.00]	Ahhh. Network news. That's where I go for informed explanations that are not all hyped full of sensationalism.
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CATCH_M3 Lieutenant 67 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Bah I bought Yokohoma tires that are 2005 production.. My tires only last max 4-5 months since I use them hard. Think they're going to be ok for use this summer or should I throw them out? (Occasionally might bring them to the track as well)
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Most motorcyclists know about that. I never buy tires older than a year for my bikes, but am a bit less anal on my cars. Anything less than 1-1/2 years is considered acceptable. The other truth about tires is 'cycles'. The more a tire cycles hot and cold the rubber starts to deteriorate (harden), so a tire that is used on a ton of short trips is going to lose its 'stickiness' a lot sooner than one used for trips at the same mileage. Again, that's more critical on a motorcycle. And finally, HOW you store a tire has a lot more impact than time alone. A tire exposed to ozone (daylight, sun, next to an electric appliance, etc) is going to deteriorate quicker than one stored in a dark, dry place. Take care.
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BMdblU Brigadier General 152 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Old news.. Anything under 5 years (as long as it was stored properly) is acceptable.
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