Tire life expectancy
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Tire life expectancy
Maybe this is in the wrong forum, but since I post here most I figured this would be the right place.
I was just curious as to whether or not there were any negative side effects of using an older set of r compound tires that hasn't been run on in a while....~3 years or so??
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I was just curious as to whether or not there were any negative side effects of using an older set of r compound tires that hasn't been run on in a while....~3 years or so??
TIA
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Re: Tire life expectancy (py1188)
probly not ... i am no expert but i dont think tires go bad? 
however if they were exposed to the elements and are heat cracked or dry rotting then i would assume not to use them.... if they look fine then hell yeah buRn them
however if they were exposed to the elements and are heat cracked or dry rotting then i would assume not to use them.... if they look fine then hell yeah buRn them
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Re: Tire life expectancy (nsxtasy)
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Yeah I went o a few CGI events last year, but unfortunately you weren't at any of them. I did meet a ton of helpful people, however, all of whom knew you
I hope to see you guys a lot this year
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Yeah I went o a few CGI events last year, but unfortunately you weren't at any of them. I did meet a ton of helpful people, however, all of whom knew you
I hope to see you guys a lot this year
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Re: Tire life expectancy (py1188)
Should be fine if they're not dried up and cracked.
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You should come out w/us to MAM whenever that happens again...as well the Gingerman events. I'd like to finally drive Grattan this year too. Always heard great things about it, and then Ken's vouch for it recently made it even more a "must" for this year.
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You should come out w/us to MAM whenever that happens again...as well the Gingerman events. I'd like to finally drive Grattan this year too.
Always heard great things about it, and then Ken's vouch for it recently made it even more a "must" for this year.
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Re: Tire life expectancy (py1188)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by py1188 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was just curious as to whether or not there were any negative side effects of using an older set of r compound tires that hasn't been run on in a while....~3 years or so??</TD></TR></TABLE>
Depends on how they were stored. If they were stored in a barn, outside, next to a window i wouldnt use them.
If they were stored inside, with some sort of climate control, and in heavy-duty dark trash bags then they will probably be fine.
UV and temperature cycles can be hard on the rubber as its sitting and can make it very hard compared to what it was.
Depends on how they were stored. If they were stored in a barn, outside, next to a window i wouldnt use them.
If they were stored inside, with some sort of climate control, and in heavy-duty dark trash bags then they will probably be fine.
UV and temperature cycles can be hard on the rubber as its sitting and can make it very hard compared to what it was.
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