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09-10-2013, 07:51 AM | #21 |
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Re: Why don't we get a decent mileage from our tires?
I think the most contributing factor is the "rubber" compound used on these old tire designs. I bet they are really soft in comparison to what we are used to in todays tires.
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Re: Why don't we get a decent mileage from our tires?
Have ran GoodYear tires since 2000, 1st set blackwall 35,000 miles, 2003 GoodYear ww tires ran them until 2006 got 39,000 good mile but ran them till 40,000 miles and they were done not good enough for good spare. may 2008 3rd set GoodYear WW again,ran them until may 2011 mileage around 35,000. HAVEN'T CHECKED MY MILES ON THIS SET. HAVE FUN MODELaTONY LAFAYETTE,LA
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09-10-2013, 10:26 AM | #23 |
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Re: Why don't we get a decent mileage from our tires?
Do they have to be?
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BTW, when I was driving my 65 Corvair I had a pair of snow tires on it that were 50% tread, so I figured I'd just run them through the summer. The soft rubber didn't last a month in the summer heat. |
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09-10-2013, 12:58 PM | #25 |
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Re: Why don't we get a decent mileage from our tires?
Just yesterday I searched for the manufacturing code on my Firestones. It's 191, so they were made in the 19th week of 1991, a mere 22 years old, and are still like new with not as much as a hairline crack anywhere.
I'd say if I can get another 25 years out of them, which is when I'll be 81 and probably too old to enjoy any of my old cars, I'll be a happy camper. |
09-10-2013, 01:50 PM | #26 | |
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33,000 miles before I replaced my Goodyears and they still had an estimated 7 - 8000 left. You should not have to put up with less mileage with quality tires, if you're maintaining properly.
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05-13-2014, 02:04 PM | #27 |
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Re: Why don't we get a decent mileage from our tires?
Aside from the aforementioned bias construction and increased contact loading due to the relatively narrow profile, there is another factor: Road aggregate abrasiveness. This varies considerably by location. In the USA it is well known that Hawaiian roadways made from blacktop mixtures containing lava and igneous rock grind up tires very fast. Continental US midwest locations that primarily use softer limestone aggregates are much less abrasive.
In all cases cost, materials availability and carefully studied roadway wear (not tire wear) and decomposition analysis determines the road material selected in an area or country. Since you are in New Zealand, you might like to look at this NZ government engineering study: LINK It is obvious durability of the roadway is important, and abrasiveness of the road to tires is not a considered factor. If your roads contain a lot of sharp igneous rock aggregate your tires will grind up faster than mine do in Chicago, a limestone area. And then one last factor- do you drive mostly straight flat terrain, or are your tires subjected to curving, hilly paths that surely grind up tires at a faster rate? Last edited by MikeK; 05-13-2014 at 02:11 PM. |
05-13-2014, 04:27 PM | #28 |
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Re: Why don't we get a decent mileage from our tires?
If my memory is correct, I was lucky to get 20K on a set of tires back in the bias ply days, and that depended on how you drove the car.
In my teens, I'd be luck to get 10K! I remember the first set of radials I saw on a car, and he got over 50K and we were all soooooooooo impressed. Of course, back in the day, I bought used tires and recaps.
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05-13-2014, 04:35 PM | #29 |
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Re: Why don't we get a decent mileage from our tires?
Try and find a set of old Sears/Allstate's. I have no idea of the mileage [ no working speedo], but, they have been on for 30 years and don't show much sign of wear.
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05-13-2014, 07:19 PM | #30 |
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Re: Why don't we get a decent mileage from our tires?
Les im not sure why you say the vintage tires are expensive here in NZ as compared to modern ones ?? recent purchase on modern tires cost me nearly double what we sell Model A tires for , but they are wider & lower in height , Sure NZ made firestones of years ago did wear out quickly but the new universal ones wera great unless there is a problem with your vehicle. Given the cost to ship from USA the Model A ones in this island are very reasonable in price , Try buying from the other island > Derek.
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05-13-2014, 07:59 PM | #31 |
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In 1954 I acquired a 1929 Model A from the original owner who drove it a bit over 1,000 miles per year. It had a set of 21" Good year tires that he purchased during tire rationing in WWii as he was a farmer and qualified for tires. So I estimate that in 1954 he had probably put about 10,000 miles on the tires. I have added over 50,000 miles to this car and these same tires. In the past couple of years I have begun replacing them one at a time as state safety inspection in my states requires a certain tread depth. Why have these tires gone so many miles? In my opinion it is because they are synthetic rubber as was offered during the war. These tires are very stiff, hard to change, but if you stay away from rubbing curbs or hitting pot holes the tread wears like iron. No sidewall cracks either.
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05-14-2014, 09:06 AM | #32 |
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Re: Why don't we get a decent mileage from our tires?
Lets not forget that back in the day, tire were good for 20,000 miles or so. We're comparing the A tires with modern radials which have been known to last over a 100,000 miles. Try a set of radial A tires .
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Totally Correct! Apples to Oranges...
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X2 on what Terry said.
You guys have jarred my memory! I used to put bias ply tires on my 67 camaro, and could rarely get 30K on a set. I put Stratton radials on the car in the early 80's and put about 50K on them. Still easlily passed inspection when I took them off during restoration. |
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When a tire shop installed a new set of 16" "Firestone" tires, from Coker, on my '35, he was amazed at the poor quality of the tires. The tubes, from China, also leaked.
They just don't sell the quanity, to make a quality tire. With the low production, it would just cost too much to make. We wouldn't want to pay the price. MIKE (mikeburch) |
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I think you're onto it there. We would gripe about the price of good quality tires and shop for the cheapest. Hard to have quality and cheap price both at the same time................
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05-14-2014, 11:11 AM | #37 |
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Re: Why don't we get a decent mileage from our tires?
I have a set of Denmans that have been lasting for ever, but a new set of Firestone
that are cracking and wearing quickly. I have a new set I am leaving up in my loft getting hot and harder. Hope they last longer. |
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My Father can get 50K miles out of a set of really good quality tyres on his BMW, no idea how long the A ones will last. He's a bit more conservative than I am (35 vs 65 years of age, I guess!) I used to get about 13K miles out of a set on my lease/ sales rep cars (Corolla, Pulsar, Civic etc) - lots of open road driving on our winding "country" roads (Which is the best we have where I live). On my/wifes personal cars (Legacy, Impreza, Accord, Vigor, BMW 5 etc), about 20K miles. I live in a town of about 60,000 and I have to drive for 2 hours on open state "highway", before I get to a Motorway!
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