Re: [Chrysler300] BlueStreaking

[Edward Mills Antique Tractors <millserat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

moparpjf@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> I read an article some time ago which dealt with the fact that many tire
> outlets sell tires that have been on their shelves for a number of 
> years. The
> gist of the article was that any tire more than three or four years 
> old should
> not be sold to the public without notice of the age of the tire because,
> over time, tires will dry out and the side walls become subject to 
> cracking
> under load.
>
> I, for one, would not be doing more than 40-50 mph on original Blue 
> Streaks,
> if that. I think they should be used for shows and for concours judging,
> but I would never put them to high speed use. How can you trust a 30 
> or 40
> year old tire at 80 - 100 mph???
>
> Pete Fitch
>
> In a message dated 3/5/2009 11:54:05 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> gholm@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:gholm%40charter.net> writes:
>
> Whats your opinion of running the OE "blue streak" at 300 speeds. Would
> they not be too old to be safe.???
>
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Agree - use for Show only - they are Nylon which ages better than the 
rayon of the time, but more prone to flat spotting. I would hesitate to 
drive them more than 30 mph or so. Besides they are irreplaceable if you 
blow one out even due to road hazard.



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