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**truckster** · 10-25-2016, 01:06 PM

Do not run 15 year old tires. Just don't. Maybe you'll get away with it, but they're waiting to blow up on you... If you never drive more than a few miles or over 35 or 40 MPH, maybe.

My Blazer has a folded-over left rear quarter from the tire that separated at 55 MPH. That was one of 4 blowouts I had between my motorhome and my Blazer on the cross-country trip from hell. I did a lot of research after that, and I highly recommend getting new tires. It's relatively inexpensive insurance. I won't run anything older than 6 years from date of manufacture now.

10-25-2016, 01:06 PM	#17
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 8,026	Re: My Barn Find GEM. What do I need to do to get her on the road? Do not run 15 year old tires. Just don't. Maybe you'll get away with it, but they're waiting to blow up on you... If you never drive more than a few miles or over 35 or 40 MPH, maybe. My Blazer has a folded-over left rear quarter from the tire that separated at 55 MPH. That was one of 4 blowouts I had between my motorhome and my Blazer on the cross-country trip from hell. I did a lot of research after that, and I highly recommend getting new tires. It's relatively inexpensive insurance. I won't run anything older than 6 years from date of manufacture now.