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Jeff822 · 07-08-2008, 09:49 PM

Sorry if this is a repost but I think its well worth checking out. Could save you your life.
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4826897

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K9_Eclipse · 07-08-2008, 10:03 PM

good find, i never knew how to check a tires age until now..

had my wif watch it too.. no more bitchin from her when i pay 200 bucks a tire,.. lol

assault187 · 07-08-2008, 10:09 PM

wow, Interesting...Im going to check my tires on all my vehicles now and do so when buying new ones. Most performance tires (which most of us use) change their tread pattern every couple of years so it shouldnt be that hard to spot just from glancing at them.

teh DIRT · 07-08-2008, 10:20 PM

wow, going to check all my cars in the mornin.

**TROLL** · 07-08-2008, 10:21 PM

wow... how about that. i'll have to check out my tires, i knew how to check the date on them but i didnt know they were dangerous at a certain point, i just thought they didnt perform as well.
hopefully lots of people watch this...

461_SS · 07-08-2008, 10:27 PM

i find it interesting, but i have my own views on it. lol. If the tire is starting to dry rot then its a tire that definitely should be replaced. Good find though.

Jeff822 · 07-08-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TROLL

wow... how about that. i'll have to check out my tires, i knew how to check the date on them but i didnt know they were dangerous at a certain point, i just thought they didnt perform as well.
hopefully lots of people watch this...

Thats what I planned, I saw it and figured everyone especialy us enthusiasts needed to be aware. I'm checking mine and my GF's tomorrow and i will let my family know. Hopefully now that this has been made aware of to many people tire manufacturers will actually put a noticable date on them that everyone can check. It will save there asses from lawsuit and save peoples lives.

Jeff822 · 07-08-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 461_SS

i find it interesting, but i have my own views on it. lol. If the tire is starting to dry rot then its a tire that definitely should be replaced. Good find though.

It's not even about that, its the "Brand new" tires coming off the shelf that should be paid attention too. Like shown in the video they bought a tire and here it was actually manufactured in 1991. Thats buying a tire that is already 18 years old.

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-08-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by teh DIRT

wow, going to check all my cars in the mornin.

come on pete. thats one of the first things i learned in ATC..............one of the only things actually..........

DPancoast · 07-08-2008, 11:05 PM

very interesting indeed. I'd like to see why the British recommend that timespan

BlackBulletTSi · 07-08-2008, 11:31 PM

haha that dude ripped into that lawyer good for him. Also I'm about to do the same and check the tires in the morning. That newtown shop is like right down the street from my work. me and 05GT actually just got gas there the other day

**Ender81** · 07-08-2008, 11:32 PM

Wow that is really interesting

Buster · 07-08-2008, 11:39 PM

I work for Goodyear and we got a bulletin about this. At our shop we keep only tires that are 1 year old tops. And when the tires get sold of the DOT number is older we toss it and grab a fresher one. As far as I know that is common policy within all corporate stores but I could see a mom and pop store carrying an old ass tire for a long time and selling it.

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-08-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

I work for Goodyear and we got a bulletin about this. At our shop we keep only tires that are 1 year old tops. And when the tires get sold of the DOT number is older we toss it and grab a fresher one. As far as I know that is common policy within all corporate stores but I could see a mom and pop store carrying an old ass tire for a long time and selling it.

everytime we called our supplier at my old work they always sent us 2 year old tires. i used to send them back, especially if it was for my car. i would special order brand new ones.

P_856 · 07-08-2008, 11:52 PM

good info ill pass this one to my friends

05suby · 07-09-2008, 04:16 AM

ill be checking a lot of tires tomorrow lol. good find.

Menacing_Gc8 · 07-09-2008, 06:31 AM

Jsut checked my parents SUV.. NOT GOOD.. only 1 tire was brand new, and I mean it was made in April this year.. the rest are really REALLY old but look new.. my mom is freaked now but shes gonna buy new ones this week she says.. Gotta check the scoob too.

frosti108 · 07-09-2008, 07:39 AM

ive never had a problem with old tires... nuless like was mentioned earlier, the tire is dry rotted... and even then, ive rocked dry rott with no problem LOL

usually a tire will just grow a tumor (bubble) on the sidewall or something.... or become out of balance.... nothing serious in my experience

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Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	I work for Goodyear and we got a bulletin about this. At our shop we keep only tires that are 1 year old tops. And when the tires get sold of the DOT number is older we toss it and grab a fresher one. As far as I know that is common policy within all corporate stores but I could see a mom and pop store carrying an old ass tire for a long time and selling it. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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P_856 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey Member #3787 My Ride: s13 iTrader: (4)	good info ill pass this one to my friends

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frosti108 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norristown Member #5883 My Ride: Track- RB S13. Street- 2J SC300 + SR S14 iTrader: (10)	ive never had a problem with old tires... nuless like was mentioned earlier, the tire is dry rotted... and even then, ive rocked dry rott with no problem LOL usually a tire will just grow a tumor (bubble) on the sidewall or something.... or become out of balance.... nothing serious in my experience

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