Re: IML: Tire Expiration Dates

["imperialman" <imperialman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

     My 60 had perfect looking bias ply Firestones on it
     God only knows how old they were though...I suspect Nixon was in 
office when they were put on the car.
      I bought new tires just to eliminate the worry factor.
      I probably average less that 2000 miles a year so I don't know how 
long they will be safe.
      No doubt age will get to them before the miles do.

     Clay Smith
     60 Custom
     67 Crown Coupe
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---- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Miller" <kdmiller44@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "IML" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 2:59 PM
Subject: IML: Tire Expiration Dates


> There is an article in the Wall Street Journal today stating that Ford 
> Motor Company is saying that tires have a life expectancy of 6 years and 
> should be replaced after that time interval.  DaimlerChrysler AG 
> apparently has been saying this with their Mercedes models for some time 
> and just started recommending it with their 2005 Chrysler models.  Other 
> manufacturers aren't as sure and as always, there are two sides to the 
> issue.
>
> Those of us with Imperials that don't get driven very often may need to at 
> least consider this point of view.  The tires on my 67 Convertible look 
> practically new and probably have less than 5,000 miles on them, but when 
> I checked the sales slip I realized that I bought them in 1988!  That 
> means that these guys are about 17 years old.  Other old car collectors 
> tell me they are changing their tires every ten years or so, worn out or 
> not.  I'm beginning to think that there is something to this.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Ken Miller
> 61 and 67 Converts (that get driven a few hundred miles a year)
>
>
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