[Healeys] new tyres

[Oudesluys]

Internal damage and cracks on the outside can often be attributed to 
prolonged to low pressure of the tyres. If you do not know the history 
of the tyres replace them. If you know the history and if they are to 
old, replace them, also if they appear to be supple and crack free. They 
may be perfectly OK, but the risk they are not is increasing with age.
In normal life on a day to day car a tyre may do 10.000 or more miles a 
year, they could last 40.000miles or so, some (a lot) less, some (a lot) 
more, so roughly they have to last 4-5 years before the threads are worn 
out, well within the 7-10 years before they should be replaced because 
of age. No problems here.
A classic car will generally do between 1000mls and 3000mls (insurance 
max??), so their thread will be worn well past the age of ten years.
Make sure you check the code when you buy new tyres, find out how on the 
internet, it is easy. Do not buy tyres when they are over a year old, 
whatever the tyre dealer claims on storage conditions and what have you, 
just don't.
Remember that an old and/or classic car is generally not a safe car to 
crash and is expensive to repair if you survive.

Kees Oudesluijs



Stephen Hutchings schreef op 17-3-2015 om 19:13:
> I believe in erring on the side of safety, when it comes to the age of 
> tires.
> I have to say, though, that you cannot always tell by examining the 
> tires...go by the date.
> I have some tires that are well past their best by date (don't worry, 
> car is not yet back on the road) and they look absolutely perfect.
> They are probably harder, and who knows what is going on underneath, 
> but they appear supple with new looking treads.
> I've also had a tire tread separate when it was well within the safety 
> time limit.
>
> Stephen, BJ8
>
>
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