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Post by Cwi555 on May 13, 2017 11:12:22 GMT -7
Leave a tire, even high performance variants in the sun and coastal environment for a year, they will still be good for three to four years. In a warehouse environment, it would take near three years before I'd be concerned, and in a purged/temp controlled environment they can stretch out to fifteen years before they are no longer safe. This does raise an important point for preppers, one very few ever consider. Many have what they call bugout vehicles, replete with spare parts, and other things to keep it going. So how many of them consider tires aging out before use in their prep plans? www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=138 |
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Post by cajunlady87 on May 13, 2017 12:18:10 GMT -7
Great point and thoughts to ponder. I guess people watch "The Walking Dead" too much where cars with tires and other needed spare parts are a dime a dozen.
In the real world having these already in your own storage makes it easier to switch them out. Don't forget any tire tools or patch kits which will also come in handy.
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Post by thywar on May 13, 2017 13:18:54 GMT -7
And the knowledge to break a tire down, patch it, put it back on the rim. It's been a really long time since I've had to do it. With a tire changer even. Ack then. I know the steps but doing it wouldn't be easy...or fun.
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Post by cajunlady87 on May 13, 2017 15:10:41 GMT -7
I hear ya about taking a tire off the rim to patch it and put it back on the rim. It took me and my brother to fix a lawn mower tire and it was a *itch. Now to get a car tire off and on the rim again would definitely take an act of Congress to accomplish for us.  |
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Post by missasip on May 13, 2017 18:52:26 GMT -7
Though I'm very proficient at tire repair from the inside, TW brings a good point. As long as you have a large tire hammer, and a set of tire irons it can be done. Issue really is, do you have enough compressed air to inflate the tire including setting the bead back properly. I prefer to plug the tire in that situation. A properly plugged tire will give you good service. I have plugged a bunch thru the years. I have had good luck. And in a shtf situation plugging is really the best way, imho. Reason being the tire may not even have to be removed to fix it. Re-inflation will require less air pressure.
I carry all items to fix a tire, plus a full size spare in very good condition.
Just my thoughts...
Jimmy
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Post by thywar on May 13, 2017 19:15:01 GMT -7
Plugging in a shtf situation is definitely the best way. It would take 29 boys and three men to air one to get it to 'seat'.
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Post by marc on May 13, 2017 21:31:07 GMT -7
Good point on tires aging out. I have had that happen on "spare" cars that I didn't drive much. Never had one actually blow out, but the tread gets very hard and brittle.
Last time was my pickup truck with good quality commercial tires that still had 70% tread depth at 6 years, but dime-sized pieces of tread were breaking off when driving off road. I only drove it about 3K to 4K miles per year.
Same with my last Jeep tires which were 7 or 8 years old with lots of tread depth, when they felt more like hard plastic than rubber - super bad traction on wet or dry hard surfaces, and 2" pieces of tread would break off while driving in rocky areas.
Marc
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Post by missasip on May 13, 2017 21:37:29 GMT -7
Good point on tires aging out. I have had that happen on "spare" cars that I didn't drive much. Never had one actually blow out, but the tread gets very hard and brittle. Last time was my pickup truck with good quality commercial tires that still had 70% tread depth at 6 years, but dime-sized pieces of tread were breaking off when driving off road. I only drove it about 3K to 4K miles per year. Same with my last Jeep tires which were 7 or 8 years old with lots of tread depth, when they felt more like hard plastic than rubber - super bad traction on wet or dry hard surfaces, and 2" pieces of tread would break off while driving in rocky areas. Marc I gotta say the sidewalls get damaged from age also. I've had more issues in the past from the sidewalls getting dry cracks. And once that sidewall starts cracking, one should do something with quickly. Jimmy |
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Post by cajunlady87 on May 14, 2017 3:04:08 GMT -7
Though I'm very proficient at tire repair from the inside, TW brings a good point. As long as you have a large tire hammer, and a set of tire irons it can be done. Issue really is, do you have enough compressed air to inflate the tire including setting the bead back properly. I prefer to plug the tire in that situation. A properly plugged tire will give you good service. I have plugged a bunch thru the years. I have had good luck. And in a shtf situation plugging is really the best way, imho. Reason being the tire may not even have to be removed to fix it. Re-inflation will require less air pressure. I carry all items to fix a tire, plus a full size spare in very good condition. Just my thoughts... Jimmy Well your way to repair a tire sounds better than mine. Guys do know more about fixing those things. Regardless, I'd get it done by hook or by crook.  |
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Post by woodyz on May 14, 2017 17:23:31 GMT -7
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