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10-05-2008, 11:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
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Tire use by date?
Hey all, I am just gettin my 68 burb about ready to hit the streets again after being in storage for almost 10 years.
I have a set of BFG All Terrain 33x12.50's on my rig, and they have very little mileage on them. I did drive around with them for a while when I purchased them back in say... 1994. Since then the truck has been in pieces, and the tires have been pretty much used as rollers. They have been indoors most of the time, and in a dry environment. Well, today I washed and scrubbed them up and they look very good. No cracks, and they are still soft as any other tire I guess. Well, I only plan to do short trips with these tires for the most part. Since I am still restoring her and the trips would be just to stretch her legs, and maybe across town for a car show or somethin. What do ya think? Should I not worry about it for now?
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10-06-2008, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana
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Re: Tire use by date?
I'd use them. Not for any long trips, atleast until you get some heat cycles in them to see how they handle the storage and time. but if they aren't cracking and falling apart, go for it.
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10-06-2008, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada
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Re: Tire use by date?
As long as your driving slower speeds shouldn't be a problem. I had one on my motor home explode on me a few years ago, while I was doing 80 mph. Not a fun ride.
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