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09-25-2020, 06:50 PM | #21 |
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Re: 1938 Firestone whitewall tire pressure
Jeff is correct. It isn't recommend to use tires beyond 10yrs old. The rubber is no longer what it once was and has a high potential to fail no matter how they look visually.
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09-25-2020, 07:28 PM | #22 |
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Re: 1938 Firestone whitewall tire pressure
There was an interesting thread on the H.A.M.B. about the age of tires.
The conclusion was that environment and storage conditions are very important factors in service length of tires. In short, tires stored properly (inside, away from UV rays) in cooler climates (I believe Maine qualifies) have a much longer life than tires used in the dry southwest, with the extreme temperatures and copious sunshine. I think the figure quoted was that over 75% of tire failures occurred in the southwest. |
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09-26-2020, 03:40 AM | #23 |
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Re: 1938 Firestone whitewall tire pressure
It’s dangerous to drive with tires older than six years old.
It’s foolish to drive with tires ten years old. It’s just stupid, yes stupid to drive with it’s tires 15 years old. Ask Ford and Firestone. When I worked in service stations in the fifties we put 28 lbs. in passenger car tires. 32 for rear tires on loaded station wagons and half ton pickups. Most car factories list the tire pressure on the low side. |
09-26-2020, 07:05 AM | #24 |
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Re: 1938 Firestone whitewall tire pressure
Added to the list 👍🏻
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09-26-2020, 07:08 AM | #25 |
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Re: 1938 Firestone whitewall tire pressure
Age aside, the tires have less than 500 miles on them. Prior owner lived in Ontario CA and kept car garaged and on jack stands “off season”.
Will plan on replacing next year. |
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