Tires - how old is too old? - Page 2 - Fuelly Forums

Click here to see important news regarding the aCar App

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 11-29-2011, 10:42 AM   #11
Site Team / Moderator
 
Jay2TheRescue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 4,719
Country: United States
Location: Northern Virginia
Re: Tires - how old is too old?

I run 70 PSI front & rear in my K1500, and don't have any traction problems.
__________________

__________________








Jay2TheRescue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 11:02 AM   #12
Registered Member
 
IndyFetch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 628
Country: United States
Location: Ohio
Re: Tires - how old is too old?

I run 36 psi in the truck...

The tires have just been mounted. They spin a bit as well, but it's much better than before.

... and just in time. It just started snowing.
__________________

IndyFetch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 11:17 AM   #13
Registered Member
 
theholycow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,624
Country: United States
Send a message via ICQ to theholycow Send a message via AIM to theholycow Send a message via MSN to theholycow Send a message via Yahoo to theholycow
Re: Tires - how old is too old?

36psi definitely shouldn't be a problem!

70 is the limit for my rear tires with no load in the bed. Any more than 70 and I get the spinning/drifting in rain, and even a little on dry pavement. I have 67 in them right now.
__________________
This sig may return, some day.
theholycow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 03:00 PM   #14
Site Team / Moderator
 
Jay2TheRescue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 4,719
Country: United States
Location: Northern Virginia
Re: Tires - how old is too old?

I don't know if this makes any difference, but my truck has the locking rear end.
__________________








Jay2TheRescue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 03:37 PM   #15
Registered Member
 
IndyFetch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 628
Country: United States
Location: Ohio
Re: Tires - how old is too old?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue View Post
I don't know if this makes any difference, but my truck has the locking rear end.
Every truck I've driven had a limited-slip rear end except this one. It makes a huge difference when the truck is empty. If the truck wasn't a throw-away item, I'd start shopping for a salvage yard limited-slip rear end to put in it. I don't know if I would be able to find one in the stock ratio. It is 3.08, which is pretty tall.
IndyFetch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 03:54 PM   #16
Site Team / Moderator
 
Jay2TheRescue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 4,719
Country: United States
Location: Northern Virginia
Re: Tires - how old is too old?

You might find one that tall in a locking rear from a Caprice or a Fleetwood.
__________________








Jay2TheRescue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 04:11 PM   #17
Registered Member
 
theholycow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,624
Country: United States
Send a message via ICQ to theholycow Send a message via AIM to theholycow Send a message via MSN to theholycow Send a message via Yahoo to theholycow
Re: Tires - how old is too old?

The locking rear means you're less likely to spin tire(s), but once they spin you're much more likely to get sideways, so it's a mixed blessing for reduced traction.
__________________
This sig may return, some day.
theholycow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 04:39 PM   #18
Registered Member
 
IndyFetch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 628
Country: United States
Location: Ohio
Re: Tires - how old is too old?

Quote:
Originally Posted by theholycow View Post
The locking rear means you're less likely to spin tire(s), but once they spin you're much more likely to get sideways, so it's a mixed blessing for reduced traction.
Very good point.
IndyFetch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 07:18 PM   #19
Site Team / Moderator
 
Jay2TheRescue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 4,719
Country: United States
Location: Northern Virginia
Re: Tires - how old is too old?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue View Post
You might find one that tall in a locking rear from a Caprice or a Fleetwood.
I was just thinking... Try to get the rear end from either a Caprice wagon, or one with the police package. They had bigger brakes.
__________________








Jay2TheRescue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 09:54 PM   #20
Registered Member
 
benfrogg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 451
Country: United States
Re: Tires - how old is too old?

A friend has a 69' vette. It either came with 50 series tires or the next set of tires that went on it were 50 series... either way, they are still on it. That means possibly 40+ year old tires....
They show visible dry rot from 5'. He's going to put new ones on in the spring. Good thing since above 55 mph things get shaky! (he had them re-balanced too)

I agree there are some drawbacks to running 11 year old tires, but you aren't going to take them to the track and do a bunch of laps. I don't think it's as important for a second vehicle.

B
__________________

benfrogg is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
New Feature: Loan and lease cost labrie Fuelly Web Support and Community News 1 02-08-2012 01:12 AM
Basic Stats poorboymeyer Fuelly Web Support and Community News 2 09-22-2009 08:19 AM
More Consumers, Workers Shoplift as Economy Slows HondaTorneoSiR Automotive News, Articles and Products 2 06-19-2008 03:20 PM
hello P-Tail Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 0 05-17-2008 03:42 PM
Performance Underdrive Pulleys? cfg83 General Maintenance and Repair 10 09-08-2007 08:04 PM

» Fuelly iOS Apps
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:31 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.