So you think you have safe tires?

In the aircraft repair business we track everything made of "rubber like" materials because they decay as they age. The tires and "O-ring and hoses have dates on them and are no longer acceptable for use after a specified time from the date of manufacture. Usually 5 years Even when stored in an environmentally controlled rooms. I can explain why this happens but you have to ask.

Have a look at this video; there is a commercial at first. The most important information you should know is towards the end.

http://abcnews.go.com:80/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897


You think you get what you pay for when you buy something new!!

I bought a brand new 2009 Malibu from the dealer in Dec 2009 with roughly 3 miles on it. It now has about 7500 miles on it. It has had one leaking tire and one broken belt already. The tires on the "NEW" car I bought were made in 2006!!!!!!


M1D

Yes =so true - all rubber parts are affected by age, moisture & sunlight , tempartures. when i lived in south texas for 40 years - usually the exhaust systems were junk after 2 years- & i was 250 miles from salt water! Yet humidity was always high. here in the Northwest- now 23 years -i have yet to replace ant exhaust parts -pipes/ mufflers included -- even on the cars i brought from texas with me - Humidity is low here - effect= everything

Thanks m1dadio, learn something new everyday. I've looked at those numbers many a time wondering what they were.

There is another thread on these forums about this.