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Best of luck with your trip it will be fun. Mopars dont let us down when they are cared for.
"Hoping for the best " ? " say anything bad about them" ? "decent shape" ? I wouldn't be doing a trip around town, nevertheless across the country without knowing what rubber is on those wheels. Questions: what tires ? how old ? have they been in the elements ? have they been stationary for a long period of time ? have they been inflated ? Those 4 donuts are whats keeping you safe.I originally started this post back in January i think but on the advice of members here, i put off the trip until spring. I'm hoping for the best on the tires but we'll see. It's a car i purchased from 2000 miles away so i never got to check it out in person but did have a local car guy that has done restorations check it out for me. At the time i was more focused on the body, frame, etc and didn't think to have him check the tires although he didn't say anything bad about them. Hopefully they're in decent shape with no flat spots.
"Hoping for the best " ? " say anything bad about them" ? "decent shape" ? I wouldn't be doing a trip around town, nevertheless across the country without knowing what rubber is on those wheels. Questions: what tires ? how old ? have they been in the elements ? have they been stationary for a long period of time ? have they been inflated ? Those 4 donuts are whats keeping you safe.
Wow. You're going to do a cross-country without knowing whats holding you to the road. Wow. I've been in the auto business for 50 years... I've seen what happens when a blowout occurs. Good luck.I'm committed now. It's on my list to check out once i get there. Obviously if they're bad i'll have to do something but i'm done worrying about it for now. I do plan on new tires and 15" magnum 500s but i'm hoping to get it back home first because i haven't decided on the exact tire sizes. Maybe they'll come sooner than later.
Wow. You're going to do a cross-country without knowing whats holding you to the road. Wow. I've been in the auto business for 50 years... I've seen what happens when a blowout occurs. Good luck.
Dramatic ? Nope. Offering thoughtful experience to a fellow Mopar guy ? Yep. I got a 50 year old tire in my garage. It looks fantastic. Would I drive 100, or 500, or 1000 miles on it ? Nope. ( At least I hope I put a thought of caution in your head before your trip. And it goes flawlessly. )I appreciate your concern but you're being a little dramatic aren't you? I did say i'm going check out the tires once i get there. Never said i'm just gonna jump in and drive without a thought. Also said i'd do what needs to be done if the tires do happen to suck. Obviously i'm not going to drive it if the treads are hanging off or flat spots make it shake like a dog shitting peach seeds.
Dramatic ? Nope. Offering thoughtful experience to a fellow Mopar guy ? Yep. I got a 50 year old tire in my garage. It looks fantastic. Would I drive 100, or 500, or 1000 miles on it ? Nope.
Maybe when you were younger, you were more adventurous.Wow. You're going to do a cross-country without knowing whats holding you to the road. Wow. I've been in the auto business for 50 years... I've seen what happens when a blowout occurs. Good luck.
How many of you have repaired wrecked cars due to a tire blowout ? How many of you seen what happens when a tire blew & the car went into oncoming traffic ? How many have personally had a blowout at highway speed ? In 50 years, I've experienced all of the above. Just because the cords are not showing & it holds air, the tires good ? And, what do you do in the rain ? Go, ahead do what you want, I don't care.
Not a fair comparison. How many of those200 cars... I'd guess over 1/2 of them on 30+ year old tires. Issues.. zero...
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I tend to agree with WileE on this one.I'm committed now. It's on my list to check out once i get there. Obviously if they're bad i'll have to do something but i'm done worrying about it for now. I do plan on new tires and 15" magnum 500s but i'm hoping to get it back home first because i haven't decided on the exact tire sizes. Maybe they'll come sooner than later.
Old tires are a crap shoot. Without knowingThe world has drifted into a place that is over-political, over-sensitive and over-litigious.
Too many people look to sue someone for their own mistakes.
OSHA wouldn't exist if people didn't do stupid things then sue their employer for a payout.....and win.
Tire companies started this Any tire older than 6 years of age is a danger bullshit to sell more tires. Sure, in some cases, a tire may fail at 6-7-8 years of age but what percentage of tires of that age are still fine? Why live your life always expecting the world to crash down on you? Companies and Government apply a "one size fits all" approach to a problem and it rarely fits all situations.
I am no tire expert but I know a crack when I see it. I know when the sidewall or tread feel hard to the touch. My Nitto tires had 50% tread on the back and well over 70% on the front and when I had them dismounted, the insides looked as good as my new tired did. The old ones were approx 15 years old and maybe had 15,000 miles on them. These were street tires with a treadwear rating somewhere in the 300 range. They are not Chinese made and not cheap.
I agree. The OP should at least performI wouldn't attempt a cross country drive without looking the car over either.
Be careful who you ask that question toooo... I bought this trailer in Feb 1990.. still the original tires. I also drive my Superbird regularly and her tires are now 31 years old as well. Almost 3500 miles this past summer. Also drove it from Atlanta Georgia to Alexander City Alabama during the Aero Reunion, winding through Eleanor Roosevelt State Park and out on the express way chasing a Daytona at over 100 at times. (can you note there's a bit of Scottish in my blood? )Not a fair comparison. How many of those
beauties have driven across country, with
varying road and weather conditions at
70-80 mph, except maybe on or in a
trailer. I'll bet those trailers don't have
tires that are 30 years old.....