Replacing Tires: Plenty of Tread but Weather Checked?

[akrvbob]

It's very disrespectful to hijack a guys thread when it is still going strong.

Let's treat others the way we want to be treated. If you ask an honest and important question, you want honest and valid answers.
Bob

 

[nowhhs]

I bought a 24' class B many years ago with new looking tread but checked sidewalls. I ignored the checking and drove them that way (I'm a cheap bastard). Had a blow-out on the right rear while driving along a 2 lane mountain road in Colorado at 50mph. I don't recommend that experience. REPLACE THEM.

 

[PastTense]

Nowhhs: the same kind of reports appear for new tires. For example suppose you had the money to buy a new set of Michelins. Now read these comments:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/tires/michelin.html

Do you still want to buy them?

The problem with the opinion of the tire industry is that they want to sell more tires. It reminds me of the "Use By Date" stamped on grocery products--you can use them for a much longer time than that date.

Likewise the auto industry is concerned with liability issues.

 

[GotSmart]

Nowhhs: the same kind of reports appear for new tires. For example suppose you had the money to buy a new set of Michelins. Now read these comments:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/tires/michelin.html

Do you still want to buy them?

The problem with the opinion of the tire industry is that they want to sell more tires. It reminds me of the "Use By Date" stamped on grocery products--you can use them for a much longer time than that date.

Likewise the auto industry is concerned with liability issues.

When it comes to Michelin's, I have had nothing but good service from their representatives. But then I have a BS in Communications.

The date on the sidewall of tires is mandated by the government, and so are the recommendations on when to replace them. I have worked on tractors with 30+ year old tires, but they do not do over 10 MPH.

My life is worth more than a $400 change of tires.

 

[nowhhs]

True, you can buy a defective "anything", and I don't put a lot of stock in the dates on the tires. But I now take the checking (dry rot) seriously. YMMV