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Re: Tire "dry rot"
On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:31:15 -0400, [email]twinmountain@webtv.net[/email]
(---MIKE---) wrote:
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>I have an 01 Prism with about 45,000 miles in it. The other day it was
>up on the lift to have my front snow tires replaced with my original all
>weather tires. The mechanic said that I should replace my rear tires
>because they were developing "dry rot". The tread is wearing but still
>ok. Is this for real?[/color]
It is a real condition, but whether your tires are bad enough to
worry about after 5 years is another matter entirely - 7 or 8 years is
when you really need to start worrying. The plasticiser and
protective additives blended into the rubber dry out and evaporate,
the Ozone and other pollutants in the air attack, and the rubber can
start cracking.
A few small surface cracks aren't an immediate signal to Panic, more
like time to research what brand(s) and type(s) tires you want next,
and start keeping your eyes open for a good sale on them. Rush in,
and you pay Full Retail; if you wait a few weeks someone will put them
on ad.
When it gets bad enough that there are a lot of small to medium
cracks popping through, and deep cracks start to expose the inner
fabric plies, that's when IMNSHO you've reached the "You can't put off
buying a new set of tires any longer!" point.
--<< Bruce >>--
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Bruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop
Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700
5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545
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