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Bill K
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 9:47 pm: | |
Last week I posted about my tires being around 8yrs old, but like new with less then 500 mile on them. Well the tire man called today, and here is what he had to say, He would trade my two front Mich. for two 12R 22.5 Dunlaps for 347.00 total. I now have Dunlaps on the rear 11R 24.5 and he will trade all six of them for 1000.00 This does not include tax, but does include being installed. I was going to change to 11R 24.5 on the front 16ply but I would have to buy new alcos at the price of around 300.each. I could trade my old rims (22.5) but this is getting a little exp. I was thinking about just doing the front. and leaving the back go, if one blows back there is two more to take the load unless it takes one of those. Iam thinking in another year I may not be able to get anything for my tires. Decisions- Decisions Help I can't make up my mind. The hard thing is if I do this the bus will not look any different, the tire on there look as good as the new ones will , but I know safety before looks. |
dave4106
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 11:31 pm: | |
eight year old tires are pretty old as far as casing trade in goes but the tires should be fine with five hundred miles on them assuming they HAVE NOT been exposed to the suns ultraviolate rays and there are no visible cracks even hairline ones. save your money and use them up. also, if there is a questionable tire, do not just put it on the driver and think the other three will get you by. they will but the damage to your coach from a tire comming apart is not worth it. |
joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 12:43 am: | |
Bill For your own peace of mind, consider doing it. One way to look at it as having bought extra insurance at a cost of 167 dollars per year for the next six years. At that time, consider repeating the cycle. Joe. |
Donald Lee Schwanke (Dontx)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 12:13 pm: | |
A recent University of Mich study actually found that tires are stronger at 5 years of age then when brand new!
I doubt any tire salesman will show you THAT study!
For the DOT on big trucks and buses, there is no tire age limit, no age limit on school bus tires to haul your kids around in, and get this: NO age limit for the tires on the airliner you ride in!
Food for thought, I am NOT a tire salesman as you may have guessed, just a good devil's advocate. |
Heritage Ministries
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 4:44 pm: | |
Your tire guy offered you a good deal, its up to you if you can afford it. On my semi's I would trade in tires at 40% left to wear and got good trade in value, plus peace of mind and no down time due to bad tires. The dealer will sell them to local drivers for a fair price and everyone will be happy and save money. Have you ever seen the damage a blown tire can do to the bus??? Wheel wells can be blown out, suspensions damaged, air bags damaged, road service required, does that sound worth the savings???
John F. |
Gus Causbie (Gusc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 6:10 pm: | |
Donald,
How about giving us a link or reference to that Michigan Study?
Thanks |
Donald Lee Schwanke (Dontx)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 7:27 pm: | |
I have several times in the past Gus, I bet a search of the archives might bring it up again. I will search if I get the time. |