OLD tires sold as new?
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='1084334' date='Jan 5 2010, 02:27 AM
well then greg, you shouldnt have said anything at all, if you were satisfied with the results you should have kept you mouth zipped ![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
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My purpose was to heighten the awareness, on the part of the membership, to be diligent and to protect themselves when they make a tire purchase. Obtain written confirmation as to how old the tires are. I think our readers are sophistocated enough to seek confirmation as to the age of tires, when making an internet purchase, if they wish. Our readers don't need to be spoon fed and told who to buy from.
The quote from Tire Rack, above, is quite misleading. It talks about the life of the tire in service -but conveniently overlooks addressing the period from date of manufacture to date of sale. There is a reason why many tire manufacturers give a 6 year warranty on tires.
You increase your family's risk of catastrophic blowout significantly when you use a tire more than 6 year of age from DATE OF MANUFACTURE. Some of the biggest tire manufacturers, including Bridgestone/Firestone and Michelin have issued bulletins to retailers calling for tires to be removed from service 10 years after the date of manufacture. At least Ford, Chrysler, BMW, Audi and Toyota all recommend that tires be replaced six years after they were made.
You know as well as I that if I were to name the tire vendor there would be a cascade of mindless sheep-like support for the tire vendor - and attacking me for publically attacking the vendor. I've heightened the awareness of our readers on this issue. That was my goal. Nothing more.
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Originally Posted by GregBrand' post='1084637' date='Jan 5 2010, 03:59 PM
The quote from Tire Rack, above, is quite misleading. It talks about the life of the tire in service -but conveniently overlooks addressing the period from date of manufacture to date of sale. There is a reason why many tire manufacturers give a 6 year warranty on tires.
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