A Scary Look at old Tires!!!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BumbleBee · 07-16-2008, 10:53 AM

So, how old are you tires?

Watch the whole thing, it may save your life...

ABC News

joes3rdcamaro82/91/2010 · 07-16-2008, 12:23 PM

I went out and check my tires!

Emher · 07-16-2008, 04:03 PM

I'm pretty sure we have a controlsystem for this over here, but I went down and checked the tires to be safe. Only little over three years old, and dad already said when we put them on this year that it's the last summer whe have them since they're a bit worn.

Shocking that this kind of stuff goes on.

The_Beast_ · 07-16-2008, 04:33 PM

wow man this stuff is gut wrenching. for the tire industry to deny that the tires are unsafe. what a bunch of low lifes. all they care about is there money. The lawyer is right that is definatly borderline criminal. Its a blatent disregard for another human beings life. Its just down right horrible.

EDIT: Just wrote a pettition to the Senate and am going to go around my city getting people to sign it, getting a regulation on old tires. I suggest you all do the same.

Txturbo · 07-17-2008, 10:12 AM

This is old news.....been stories about this for the last couple of years.

BumbleBee · 07-17-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Txturbo

This is old news.....been stories about this for the last couple of years.

That may be true, but there are tons of people who don't know.

Nickdago · 07-17-2008, 11:26 AM

Funny that you found this. I just had two BF Goodrich tires (street drag radials for my Z06 Corvette) and the tread on both tires was coming off sort of like a retreaded tire might do. The dealership noticed it on a routine oil change and pointed out that the tread was coming off the tire. I sent them back to Michelin/Goodrich and they said and I quote " oh well we are not going to do anything about it" and then would not give me back the tires even.

And you cannot get the tires right now because they say they are back ordered, (specific size for Z06) makes me think they know they have an issue and are just denying it. If you have any BF Goodrich Street Drag Radials you might want to check the tread, but do not expect Goodrich or Michelin to stand behind their products if you do have an issue.

diddiyo · 07-17-2008, 11:46 AM

got new tires a month ago.

Navy Blue · 07-17-2008, 03:27 PM

1506 in the back 1906 in back safe id say but thats shocking!

shad2009 · 10-04-2009, 07:05 AM

glad i saw this, i dont care how old the news is...

BB_Yellow2010 · 10-04-2009, 08:10 AM

I never did trust tires.. This is a serious issue

Doc · 10-04-2009, 11:14 AM

I checked the new Hankooks I bought last week and they were made in 2009.

I imagine it's like a rubber band; over time they dry out and get brittle, especially if they just sit there and aren't used. A tire that's in use will flex and keep the compound "active" so I think as long as you keep your tires at the proper pressure (check them once a month) and you got them within a couple years of manufacture and use them daily you should be fine. It's when they sit unused, not being flexed for years that I can see this as an issue.

Good info to know! I'll always check the DOT code on any new tire I buy from now on.

ddunerider · 10-04-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

That may be true, but there are tons of people who don't know.

Thanks for posting!!! Gona check them all

Teddydog · 10-04-2009, 12:36 PM

So...are they saying that only OLD but NEW tires over 6 years are unsafe? That's all they were really talking about. But aren't OLD, USED tires still unsafe even if they have lots of tread? My Explorer, which was my dad's, had tires with most of their tread, but I'm pretty sure they've been on the truck for at least 5 or 6 years and it is only driven a couple thou miles per year.

Rob

07-16-2008, 10:53 AM	#1
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07-16-2008, 04:03 PM	#3
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	I'm pretty sure we have a controlsystem for this over here, but I went down and checked the tires to be safe. Only little over three years old, and dad already said when we put them on this year that it's the last summer whe have them since they're a bit worn. Shocking that this kind of stuff goes on. __________________ "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?"

07-17-2008, 10:12 AM	#5
Txturbo Keeper of the Faith Drives: 2001 Z28 Agressively Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rosenberg,Texas Posts: 1,383 View My Garage	This is old news.....been stories about this for the last couple of years. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS R6P 2001 Camaro Z28 1969 Camaro SS clone

07-17-2008, 11:26 AM	#7
Nickdago Drives: 01 Z06 08 CTS 07 Avy LTZ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 406	Funny that you found this. I just had two BF Goodrich tires (street drag radials for my Z06 Corvette) and the tread on both tires was coming off sort of like a retreaded tire might do. The dealership noticed it on a routine oil change and pointed out that the tread was coming off the tire. I sent them back to Michelin/Goodrich and they said and I quote " oh well we are not going to do anything about it" and then would not give me back the tires even. And you cannot get the tires right now because they say they are back ordered, (specific size for Z06) makes me think they know they have an issue and are just denying it. If you have any BF Goodrich Street Drag Radials you might want to check the tread, but do not expect Goodrich or Michelin to stand behind their products if you do have an issue. Last edited by Nickdago; 07-17-2008 at 11:55 AM.

10-04-2009, 07:05 AM	#10
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	glad i saw this, i dont care how old the news is... __________________ Currently driving - 2007 Mustang GT Future Wheels - 2014 Ford Mustang GT & 2014 Chevy Camaro

07-16-2008, 12:23 PM	#2
joes3rdcamaro82/91/2010 Z28 Hold Out! Drives: 2000 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 354	I went out and check my tires!

07-17-2008, 11:46 AM	#8
diddiyo Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 3,053	got new tires a month ago.

07-17-2008, 03:27 PM	#9
Navy Blue Future Camaro Owner Drives: 2001 Chevy Impala Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whiting IN Posts: 258	1506 in the back 1906 in back safe id say but thats shocking!

10-04-2009, 08:10 AM	#11
BB_Yellow2010 Drives: 2010 2SS RS L99 Rally Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Youngsville, LA Posts: 247 View My Garage	I never did trust tires.. This is a serious issue __________________ This car is amazing...

10-04-2009, 11:14 AM	#12
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	I checked the new Hankooks I bought last week and they were made in 2009. I imagine it's like a rubber band; over time they dry out and get brittle, especially if they just sit there and aren't used. A tire that's in use will flex and keep the compound "active" so I think as long as you keep your tires at the proper pressure (check them once a month) and you got them within a couple years of manufacture and use them daily you should be fine. It's when they sit unused, not being flexed for years that I can see this as an issue. Good info to know! I'll always check the DOT code on any new tire I buy from now on. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

10-04-2009, 12:36 PM	#14
Teddydog Drives: 21 LT1 RS M6 in SSM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dupont, WA Posts: 454	So...are they saying that only OLD but NEW tires over 6 years are unsafe? That's all they were really talking about. But aren't OLD, USED tires still unsafe even if they have lots of tread? My Explorer, which was my dad's, had tires with most of their tread, but I'm pretty sure they've been on the truck for at least 5 or 6 years and it is only driven a couple thou miles per year. Rob

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