Old tires

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When I first got my Dart I resisted the temptation to drive it around before I replaced the tires. The rear tires were date coded early 2000's, and I couldn't find a date on the fronts. It looks like I made the right choice. I'm not even sure when this happened. The tires have been stacked up against a wall for maybe six months.

 

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[fratzog lover]

Wow. Yes you did.

 

[George Jets]

Wow yes !

Had 4 trailer tires sitting out in the Florida sun that looked just like that. Put new on and on to the next thing.

I am now using a product called Sun Block for Tires that I paint on the tires to keep the Suns Ultra Violet rays from breaking them down and destroying them. So far so good.

 

[Mattax]

Heat cycling and sun exposure are definately big enemies of tire life.

 

[Dubob]

You dodged one for sure. Tires and brakes are things I personally don’t gamble on.