Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:27:01 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: something to consider ...
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Were they in smog or hi temps a lot ?
That's unseal, only 8 years until failure.
And Bridgestone's are not bad or cheap tires.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Miller [mailto:mwmiller@cwnet.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:19 PM
To: Scott Daniel - Shazam; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: something to consider ...
I bought a syncro with Bridgestone Duelers {? I think} on it. They were
methodically separating and blowing out [two of them in three months] when I
replaced them all. They were 8 years old.
YMMV,
Mike
On 4/24/08 4:10 PM, "Scott Daniel - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
wrote:
> This came up at Road & Track magazine, and they called a bunch of tire
> companies to ask them.
> Forget what they came up with, but I'd say 10 years is a practical life
> limit, and 15 is really pushing it.
>
> I hate seeing a 'new tire' for a spare too, unless there's 5 matching new
> tires on the van - but a 'perfectly new' spare tire is a waste of a good
> tire to me. I prefer a 'very reliable' tire that's not too old, and not
> brand new in terms of tread depth.
>
> The environment where the tire is is a factor too.
> A nice cool dry basement is good.
> Stored in a hot loft, or under the car high summer temps a lot, is not so
> good.
> Scott
> Turbovans
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John C...
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:49 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: something to consider ...
>
> This got me to thinking,
> Is there a time experation date on tires?
> And where can it be found?
> thanks,
> JC...
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
>
>> Thanks for the reminder, Joel.
>>
>> I was trying to think of what costs were going to go up the most on
>> what items. I had forgotten about tires, which my 90 will need fairly
>> soon.
>>
>> Speaking of tires, ever wonder how many of those wonderful old MX
>> tires are tucked away in the snouts of Vanagons, just waiting to make
>> a full set for somebody? Mine has exactly two miles of wear on it
>> after all these years.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On 4/23/08, Joel Walker wrote:
>>> for those of you who are considering buying new tires in the future,
>>> now might be a better time to get them.
>>> or anybody who even thinks they might want/need new tires next year.
> & gt; >
>>> cause with the price of oil/gas going up, the price of tires
>>> will likely increase a LOT in the next year as well. all made from
>>> the same oil, i believe. not natural rubber anymore.
>>>
>>> just a thought.
>>> unca joel
>>> --
>>>
>
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