IML: Tired tires

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Just a thought, about old tires. I just had my 4th encounter with old tires, the last one was a 30 year old spare, that never saw the light of day. It didn't make 30 miles, at 70mph without tread separation.The norm, here in FL. seems to be 4-6yrs. These were all radial tires, and all had 50% or better tread left. the worst, cost me a truck. So for those planing road trips, or long rides, think about your tires. One other note: none of my failed tires had weather checked, or cracked side walls.Ya'll have a nice day, Dave.

 

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> From: "Rob McCall" <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
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> > I've had good luck with Mother's mag wheel polish. That will clean up some 
> > of the stains in the little pits. You could finish up with some Simachrome 
> > (sp?) polish after that. Mother's is a little towards the coarse end of the 
> > scale, and Simachrome is more fine. 
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> > Rob McCall 
> > '67 LeBaron 
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> > Let's pretend I have a '62 Crown with surface rust on the chrome of the 
> > windshield surround. It polishes up nicely with that blue, ammonia-laden 
> > stuff, but there's still some rust left... What do you guys recommend, 
> > extremely fine steel wool? 
> > 
> > -Kle. 
> > '69 Crown 4DHT (in hibernation). 
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