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#41 Tire condition, upper side wall splits...dangerous?

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GTP1960

GTP1960

Jedi Knight
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GTP1960 said:
The tires are Michelin red stripes tube tires.
Other than the splits along the outer tread/sidewall Union, they are in great shape.
However I do not know how old they are.
The pics are of the front tires, which I'm running at 30psi (max 32)

I would appreciate wire wheel tire replacement recommendations, if deemed necessary.


advise appreciated.

thanks

Guy


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Please tell us you're kidding, Guy! Those things are bombs just waiting to go off if you try to drive at highway speeds.
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having "0" experience with old tires, I was lucky to have driven so much the past few weeks without a blow out!
The disturbing thing about these tires is that less than a month ago, Charleston imports, worked on brakes & front suspension, but totally missed the deterioration of the mich 185x15's.

after recommendations from Bo, I contacted Hendrix auto in Greensboro, NC.
while I could have sent my 60 spoke painted wheels in for tuning & mounting new tires, the wait was 2-3 weeks, min. & out to two months with redstripe orders(diamondback drop ship)
so I opted for new chrome wheels & vredsteins 185x15's. Pricy, but most expedient. Plus the condition of my wire wheels was an unknown. If all seems well after I get my new sets in, I will eBay my old ones ( the red stripes might be preferred for show use, even though they are past driving days)
 

just a BTW: I was able to sell my old wheels and tires thru BCF classified.( Panjo). I have not sold anything on line, before, but It was a simple process & went smoothly.(took about two weeks).
I think the fee was about $20.00.
**i should have priced the shipping cost exactly, before I listed the ad, because my guesstament was off by $18.00. but at least the old set has found a new home & out of my garage!
 
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