Old tires a threat

Avatard · 02-09-2010, 06:49 AM

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/aged...hazard-4826897

BobTheBiker · 02-09-2010, 07:22 AM

right at 5:00 mins proves the tire manufacturers association is a bunch of FUCKTARDS. its no big secret that tires do go bad after a period of time, just like everything else. our motorcycling world has known this for a LONG ASS time.

Dave · 02-09-2010, 11:01 AM

not according to the darkside guys

one dude was claiming 100,000 mile range on one rear

derf · 02-09-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

not according to the darkside guys

one dude was claiming 100,000 mile range on one rear

Sounds somewhat realistic depending on the tire and the size, weight and riding style of the bike and rider. Get one of those super long lasting tires that wont wear out for 70k mi and pussy foot or dont turn and it may just last about 100k mi.

smileyman · 02-09-2010, 06:57 PM

The front I crashed my Buell on was installed at the factory, delivered to the dealer in Feb 07, ridden for 6 miles, and then stored with the bike until I bought it in July 09. I knew it was stale as shit and it almost killed me.

For comparison the new BT021 on my ZX6 is a better, more consistent tire than the stale year and a half old Pirelli Corsa 3 that lowsided my ass into 6 months of pain.

Homeslice · 02-09-2010, 07:04 PM

Maybe for bikes, but for cars it's not a big deal. Right now I have some tires that are 10 years old with somewhere between 40-50K miles on them, and they grip just fine. BTW vid doesn't work.

Flexin · 02-09-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Maybe for bikes, but for cars it's not a big deal. Right now I have some tires that are 10 years old with somewhere between 40-50K miles on them, and they grip just fine. BTW vid doesn't work.

Yes it grips fine but what they are talking about is the tire coming apart. At that point it doesn't grip anymore.

I don't like the fact that they kept showing highway tractor tires on the side of the road. It was like they were trying to say they were car tires when clearly they were not.

I do believe that they can come apart. And a tread can last longer then the tire itself can but if the tire goes then the tread doesn't mean shit.

I have tossed tires with that were still above the wear bar because of dry rot.

James

BobTheBiker · 02-09-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Maybe for bikes, but for cars it's not a big deal. Right now I have some tires that are 10 years old with somewhere between 40-50K miles on them, and they grip just fine. BTW vid doesn't work.

video worked for me.

the issue brought up with car tires wasnt grip, its that they can come apart in normal driving situations.

goof2 · 02-09-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Flexin

I don't like the fact that they kept showing highway tractor tires on the side of the road. It was like they were trying to say they were car tires when clearly they were not.

I didn't like that either. The fact that they gave no statistics demonstrating frequency of accidents due to this issue wasn't encouraging. If these accidents occurred with anywhere near the frequency the report implied you also would think they could have found some real life survivors to sit in front of the camera and recount their horrific ordeal. That they only used one possible case to demonstrate their was a problem while laying no foundation for the event in question (how was the van loaded, what condition were the tires in, how many miles did the tires have) doesn't sit well with me. I believe they stated in the video that the tires were 4 years old when purchased and 9 years old at the time of the accident. For the average American passenger vehicle that would equate to around 75k miles on the tires at the time of the accident.

Maybe old tires are the problem the report makes it out to be, but the shitty reporting calls that contention in to question for me.

Flexin · 02-09-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

I didn't like that either. The fact that they gave no statistics demonstrating frequency of accidents due to this issue wasn't encouraging. If these accidents occurred with anywhere near the frequency the report implied you also would think they could have found some real life survivors to sit in front of the camera and recount their horrific ordeal. That they only used one possible case to demonstrate their was a problem while laying no foundation for the event in question (how was the van loaded, what condition were the tires in, how many miles did the tires have) doesn't sit well with me. I believe they stated in the video that the tires were 4 years old when purchased and 9 years old at the time of the accident. For the average American passenger vehicle that would equate to around 75k miles on the tires at the time of the accident.

Maybe old tires are the problem the report makes it out to be, but the shitty reporting calls that contention in to question for me.

Yes they could have given more info, and it would have been nice to see pics of the other tires since they showed pics of the van.

Tires that are 4 years old should fine for a trip.

James

02-09-2010, 06:49 AM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Old tires a threat http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/aged...hazard-4826897 __________________ Insert free thought here.

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BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	right at 5:00 mins proves the tire manufacturers association is a bunch of FUCKTARDS. its no big secret that tires do go bad after a period of time, just like everything else. our motorcycling world has known this for a LONG ASS time. Last edited by BobTheBiker; 02-09-2010 at 07:27 AM..

02-09-2010, 06:57 PM	#5
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	The front I crashed my Buell on was installed at the factory, delivered to the dealer in Feb 07, ridden for 6 miles, and then stored with the bike until I bought it in July 09. I knew it was stale as shit and it almost killed me. For comparison the new BT021 on my ZX6 is a better, more consistent tire than the stale year and a half old Pirelli Corsa 3 that lowsided my ass into 6 months of pain. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

02-09-2010, 11:01 AM	#3
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	not according to the darkside guys one dude was claiming 100,000 mile range on one rear

02-09-2010, 07:04 PM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Maybe for bikes, but for cars it's not a big deal. Right now I have some tires that are 10 years old with somewhere between 40-50K miles on them, and they grip just fine. BTW vid doesn't work.