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| Thread ID: 107249 | 2010-02-09 22:55:00 | Are you car's tyres safe? | Zippity (58) | PC World Chat |
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| 856771 | 2010-02-09 22:55:00 | I haven't "Snoped" this story, but it was on ABC :) This will make you run out and take a look at your tires. And probably make you more aware the next time you go buy new ones. Check your tires! abcnews.go.com THIS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE......pass it on to all your friends and family.....this is nothing short of criminal. There is a 30 sec. commercial at first --- and then the video. The video is well worth watching. Please watch until the end, because some of the most important stuff you need to hear and see are past the middle of the segment. It could save your life or that of someone you love. Pass it on after you've seen it. I think you'll want to.... |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 856772 | 2010-02-09 23:02:00 | I haven't "Snoped" this story, but it was on ABC :) This will make you run out and take a look at your tires. And probably make you more aware the next time you go buy new ones. Check your tires! abcnews.go.com THIS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE......pass it on to all your friends and family.....this is nothing short of criminal. There is a 30 sec. commercial at first --- and then the video. The video is well worth watching. Please watch until the end, because some of the most important stuff you need to hear and see are past the middle of the segment. It could save your life or that of someone you love. Pass it on after you've seen it. I think you'll want to.... Interesting. |
wmoore (6009) | ||
| 856773 | 2010-02-09 23:11:00 | Its valid sorta tyres have a code like batteries for date of manufacture. The rubber tends to harden with age and not give as much traction. And they last longer. When I had a Norton Commando and used Dunlop TT100 tyres I used to age them by storing under the house to make them last longer for the back wheel. On my E93A I have used tyres 30 yrs old 5.25 x 16 as long as they outta the sun so they dont perish no probs. Tyres on my camper bus are from the early 90s since it does about 500 km a year they will be on there for a long time yet. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 856774 | 2010-02-09 23:42:00 | The problem of old "new" tires may well greater in the US because of the longer continuous driving habits...a car may be running at the speed limit for many hours, and also in the UK on motorways, 70mph continuously for several hours. It would be interesting to get data on tire failures around the world. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 856775 | 2010-02-10 00:40:00 | When I bought my previous car at about 17,000 miles, it had the original Michelin tyres on it. I sold it 19.5 years later, with about 140,000 miles on it and the original tyres on the back! The front ones had been replaced several times. | Brucem (8688) | ||
| 856776 | 2010-02-10 00:46:00 | When I next replace my tyres I'm so going to buy Bridgestone AR10's. Sure they'll cost $200 each but I'm reliably informed that they're best wet/performance for the dollar. | Greg (193) | ||
| 856777 | 2010-02-10 01:09:00 | interesting, never thought of Tyre age when buying. However that news report did miss the tests were done with wobbly SUV's and so was the death. Probably have a lot "more" chance of controlling the vehicle and certainly less chance of roll over in a car. |
Battleneter2 (9361) | ||
| 856778 | 2010-02-10 04:21:00 | The report seemed like a breathless expose over-dramatised by an ambulance chasing lawyer touting for a bit more business, plus getting some free PR. But maybe he was just a concerned citizen bravely doing his duty, and all our politicians are intellectual heavyweights of impeccable moral standards while we drink our Tui. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 856779 | 2010-02-10 06:32:00 | nothing to new. there was a kiwi version of that on tv a few years ago after a lady got killed on the Auckland motorway due to an old but perfect looking tire blew out. normally in NZ tires get used so quickly that its not a problem. however for a second vehicle or driver who rarely drives, the tires can get to be very old without being worn. its something thats rarely ever looked at and i don't know if its part of WOF check at all. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 856780 | 2010-02-10 07:12:00 | When I next replace my tyres I'm so going to buy Bridgestone AR10's. Sure they'll cost $200 each but I'm reliably informed that they're best wet/performance for the dollar. Got some a while ago. Very reassuring on wet shiny roads, and quiet running on the rough chip too |
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