quattro Digest, Vol 13, Issue 63

[Larry C Leung]

Todd,

The rubber has simply deteriorated from age, in spite
of any exterior appearances. Generally, tires should 
be replaced about every 5 years, even if the tread
hasn't been worn down. Not only are the compounds
changed (generally hard, no traction) with time due to
oxidation and evaporation (sublimation), but their integrity
is now questionable. Road and Track recently (as in this
year) answered this question in their Q&A column, with
respect to a guy that infrequently drove his Mustang 
(weekend toy). They suggested the safest thing to do
was replace the tires. I would suggest the same. 

LL - NY



> Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:55:18 -0600
> From: Todd Young <auditodd at comcast.net>
> Subject: tire question (NAC)
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> My step-son has inherited a car (lucky bastard, wish I would have 
> inherited a car when I was 17).
> Unfortunately it's not an Audi, but it is a knock-off.
> A '92 Ford Taurus.
> It only has 15K miles and still has the original tires on it.
> My wife is worried about the tires.
> I think that as long as there aren't any cracks developing in the 
> sidewalls we should be fine (we have to drive it from Cedar Rapids, 
> IA 
> to the Twin Cities, MN).
> 
> Comments? Opinions?
> Thanks.
> -- 
> Todd Young
> 
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