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Re: [GMCnet] Confused about Tires [message #74968 is a reply to message #74950] Thu, 25 February 2010 17:20 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
MikeT   United States
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Registered: November 2009
Location: Marine City, Michigan
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Mr Burton,

Sitting on the side lines I am very confused about tires now. I bought a 77 Eleganza last October. The coach sat for 5 years because the PO passed. I was excited because they had just purchased new Alcoa wheels and new Michelin tires. T 225 75R16 LRE XPS Rib Radial X. They only drove 5K mile on the tires and the coach has either been stored in the barn during the winter or on the grass in the summer for the last 5 years. The date codes on the tires read the 40th week of 2004. So they are going on 6 years old.

I don't want to buy new tires unless I have to. I sure don't want a blowout while traveling. Safety.

Your post says to replace Michelin tires in 10 years or when tread is gone. In your opinion you think it is safe to continue driving on these for the next few years? I could sure use the money on other things for the coach but I also don't want to put my family in harms way. To may horror stories regarding tires over 5 years old.

Thanks for your input.


Mike Thomas Marine City, MI 77 ex Palm Beach
 
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