I just came across a comment on my years ago post about tire age and replacement. My '65 AH was owned by me 30 years and still had same tires, plenty of tread left, a bit hard but also finger nail dent soft, outer sidewall plenty of seeming surface cracks. Car used about 500-750- miles per year with each use having a few mile run at 60-70 mph, otherwise around town speeds. I replaced them with the Wall Mart matching size as recommended here and elsewhere, just fine. '67Etype same story on ownership and use, but these sidewalls no cracks inside or outside (discovered that inside had thin red band on sidewall), still on car and do just fine. My 2006 Sti has 35K miles and original ten yr. tires with plenty of tread, occasional 200 mi. highway trip with bursts to 110 or so but usual 70-80. Caterham 7, 10 yrs, tire fine but tread worn so replaced. Not to inflame passions but brake fluid original in Sti and '02 Outback 80K miles and not a drop added, brakes same as new (new pads Sti), On Jag, AH, 7, rare wheel cylinder or caliper rebuild cause for just local bleed. Jag all stainless caliper and piston rebuild complete bleed 20 yrs ago and AH reservoir replace complete bleed 10 years ago. So I am not sure I understand all this tire change and bleed talk. For those with usage patterns, distance and speed, like mine and even more have never heard of a tire failure due to age, same for brake fluid replacement. I have no interest in putting myself in danger but believing very much in the old "if it ain't broke don't fix-it" I thought I would query board to make sure I am not missing something, do any of you have stories of experiences that suggest I am following dangerous path? TV pundits and mag articles except for data based don't count.
Thanks all, Jay '65 3000, '67Etype, '95 Cater 7, '02 Outback, '06 Sti, and as soon as hit showroom floor, now 7 month late 70th bday present, '16 NSX or AMG GT--Sti will go sadly (highly recommend).
Thanks all, Jay '65 3000, '67Etype, '95 Cater 7, '02 Outback, '06 Sti, and as soon as hit showroom floor, now 7 month late 70th bday present, '16 NSX or AMG GT--Sti will go sadly (highly recommend).