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I had to get a new rear tire with 90% of tread left.
Worst yet I had to wait a week for Discount Tire to get a replacement tire. Last edited by DanG; 07-02-2019 at 10:12 AM.. |
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07-02-2019, 10:37 AM | #3 |
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I picked up a screw in one of my rears in my 135i factory runflat with just a thousand miles on it. Had the screw pulled and plugged, and never had a problem with it after.. Sold the car 7 years later with the tire still fully functional..
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07-02-2019, 10:51 AM | #4 |
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You had the same tire for 7 years?
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07-02-2019, 10:53 AM | #5 |
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It all depends on where the screw or nail is. If it is anywhere near the sidewall, most tire shops will not repair the tire. Sounds like op and I were unlucky and got the nail in the wrong spot.
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07-02-2019, 11:37 AM | #7 |
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Relax.. Half that time they were off the car having used winter rubber and wheels. Car was very low mileage. Besides, its off topic. This is supposed to be about screws and nails!
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07-02-2019, 11:39 AM | #8 |
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True.. Mine was only about an inch off the center line as I recall..
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07-02-2019, 12:05 PM | #9 |
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The point he's making is that it's the age, not the miles that matter. Rubber ages whether it's on the car or off the car. Personally, I'd replace any tire that is more than six years old regardless of the amount of tread remaining.
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The Hoosier guy told me 7 years max usable life for any tires.
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What tires are you running?
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He's absolutely correct, the rubber hardens and the tire no long performs as intended.
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I absolutely love Michelin tires.
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"Tire manufacturers such as Continental and Michelin say a tire can last up to 10 years provided you get annual tire inspections after the fifth year."
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But to be honest when I know it's going to be raining I take my other car.
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But at the same time, the shelf-life of a properly stored tire can exceed 5 years but I wouldn't pass 10 or more. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.lat...story,amp.html |
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Reference to Paul Walker's tragic accident and his 13(?) year old tires on the CGT
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