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70' · 05-24-2015, 10:23 AM

I am in the process of a full frame off restoration and I am on the brink of having the frame and driveline completed. I would like to go ahead and buy my new wheels and tires so the frame can be back in a roller status but I have concerns that the tire wil dry rot before I get the truck back on the road. I anticipate another 3-5 years to complete the rest of the project. The project is inside my garage and is not subjected to sun or weather. If I did put the new wheels and tires on the vehicle would be left on jack stands under the axles so the weight would not be on the tires. Is it a good idea to go ahead with the tires or wait until the the last minute to prolong life? Any personal experience would be greatly appreciated.

**LockDoc** · 05-24-2015, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 70'

I am in the process of a full frame off restoration and I am on the brink of having the frame and driveline completed. I would like to go ahead and buy my new wheels and tires so the frame can be back in a roller status but I have concerns that the tire wil dry rot before I get the truck back on the road. I anticipate another 3-5 years to complete the rest of the project. The project is inside my garage and is not subjected to sun or weather. If I did put the new wheels and tires on the vehicle would be left on jack stands under the axles so the weight would not be on the tires. Is it a good idea to go ahead with the tires or wait until the the last minute to prolong life? Any personal experience would be greatly appreciated.

If I were you I would buy some cheap rollers off of craigslist. No way would I buy my good tires now.

Just my 2¢ worth....

LockDoc

**71blksuper4x4** · 05-24-2015, 10:32 AM

Just find some cheap rollers for now. Don't take a chance. My opinion. Trevor

**leddzepp** · 05-24-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lockdoc

if i were you i would buy some cheap rollers off of craigslist. No way would i buy my good tires now.

Just my 2¢ worth....

Lockdoc

x2

**71blksuper4x4** · 05-24-2015, 10:34 AM

If you have to have the wheels and are set on a style, I recommend buying the wheels now. So many get discontinued and you might struggle to find what you want when the time comes. Trevor

57larry · 05-24-2015, 11:26 AM

if it's 3-5 yrs, I'd wait for new tires & wheels. just put some junk rollers on it for now

In The Ten Ring · 05-24-2015, 11:31 AM

I have 4 new tires on my truck with like 100 miles on them tops. Bad thing is the truck has been parked in a cold/moisture/hot garage for 10 years sitting on those same tires. They still hold air but I'll replace them when I get the truck running and driving.....it'd be silly for me to replace them now and frankly, very difficult....room in the garage for even wheel changes is very limited.

ssxty8 · 05-24-2015, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lockdoc

if i were you i would buy some cheap rollers off of craigslist. No way would i buy my good tires now.

Just my 2¢ worth....

Lockdoc

ditto.
http://www.tiresafetygroup.com/tires...-in-six-years/

Custom/Ten · 05-24-2015, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

If I were you I would buy some cheap rollers off of craigslist. No way would I buy my good tires now.

Just my 2¢ worth....

LockDoc

That advice is worth a lot more than 2 cents!

BossHogg69 · 05-24-2015, 01:19 PM

I bought my wheels & tires about halfway through my build (3 yrs ago or so) only because I got a deal on them I couldn't pass up. I kept my chassis in the garage at my house and the tires are still like new, but the wheels got a scuff here and there from shuffling the chassis around and working on the chassis & body with them mounted on the frame. Nothing major, but if you have some really nice/expensive wheels in mind, you may want to wait to save from beating them up.

If I had to do it over, I would probably do as the others suggested and mounted up some used rollers with crappy tires and kept the other wheels put up to keep from getting scuffed.

**special-K** · 05-24-2015, 05:10 PM

I'm dieing to buy my tires, but must restrain and stay with cheap rollers. < I have to keep telling myself that.

treveiger · 05-24-2015, 05:21 PM

I'd just buy cheap ones. Even if they "look good" they can still blow up. My father in law learned that the hard way.

In The Ten Ring · 05-24-2015, 05:42 PM

The temptation to buy something new and nice is strong! I nearly (was on the payment page) bought a new fuel tank cardboard cover last night but there is no need to do that now. I'll have the seat out again when it get it reupholstered so I'll get a new one then.

Get by with old for now and when you are ready to license your truck, then get 5 new tires (one of those is the spare).

kowboy63 · 05-24-2015, 11:52 PM

3-5 years.....You'll probably change your mind on wheels at least a dozen times by then. Just buy some cheap rollers & see what you want when the time comes.

kingstrider · 05-25-2015, 12:53 PM

You can find rollers all day long on craigslist. I'm about to pop for a set of rally wheels just because they are so cheap.

05-24-2015, 10:23 AM	#1
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Tire dry rot during build I am in the process of a full frame off restoration and I am on the brink of having the frame and driveline completed. I would like to go ahead and buy my new wheels and tires so the frame can be back in a roller status but I have concerns that the tire wil dry rot before I get the truck back on the road. I anticipate another 3-5 years to complete the rest of the project. The project is inside my garage and is not subjected to sun or weather. If I did put the new wheels and tires on the vehicle would be left on jack stands under the axles so the weight would not be on the tires. Is it a good idea to go ahead with the tires or wait until the the last minute to prolong life? Any personal experience would be greatly appreciated.

05-24-2015, 10:32 AM	#3
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Tire dry rot during build Just find some cheap rollers for now. Don't take a chance. My opinion. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

05-24-2015, 10:34 AM	#5
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Tire dry rot during build If you have to have the wheels and are set on a style, I recommend buying the wheels now. So many get discontinued and you might struggle to find what you want when the time comes. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

05-24-2015, 11:26 AM	#6
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,161	Re: Tire dry rot during build if it's 3-5 yrs, I'd wait for new tires & wheels. just put some junk rollers on it for now

05-24-2015, 11:31 AM	#7
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Tire dry rot during build I have 4 new tires on my truck with like 100 miles on them tops. Bad thing is the truck has been parked in a cold/moisture/hot garage for 10 years sitting on those same tires. They still hold air but I'll replace them when I get the truck running and driving.....it'd be silly for me to replace them now and frankly, very difficult....room in the garage for even wheel changes is very limited.

05-24-2015, 01:19 PM	#10
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Tire dry rot during build I bought my wheels & tires about halfway through my build (3 yrs ago or so) only because I got a deal on them I couldn't pass up. I kept my chassis in the garage at my house and the tires are still like new, but the wheels got a scuff here and there from shuffling the chassis around and working on the chassis & body with them mounted on the frame. Nothing major, but if you have some really nice/expensive wheels in mind, you may want to wait to save from beating them up. If I had to do it over, I would probably do as the others suggested and mounted up some used rollers with crappy tires and kept the other wheels put up to keep from getting scuffed. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

05-24-2015, 05:10 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Tire dry rot during build I'm dieing to buy my tires, but must restrain and stay with cheap rollers. < I have to keep telling myself that. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-24-2015, 05:21 PM	#12
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Tire dry rot during build I'd just buy cheap ones. Even if they "look good" they can still blow up. My father in law learned that the hard way. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

05-24-2015, 05:42 PM	#13
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Tire dry rot during build The temptation to buy something new and nice is strong! I nearly (was on the payment page) bought a new fuel tank cardboard cover last night but there is no need to do that now. I'll have the seat out again when it get it reupholstered so I'll get a new one then. Get by with old for now and when you are ready to license your truck, then get 5 new tires (one of those is the spare).

05-24-2015, 11:52 PM	#14
kowboy63 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 193	Re: Tire dry rot during build 3-5 years.....You'll probably change your mind on wheels at least a dozen times by then. Just buy some cheap rollers & see what you want when the time comes.

05-25-2015, 12:53 PM	#15
kingstrider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Uncle Sam knows Posts: 286	Re: Tire dry rot during build You can find rollers all day long on craigslist. I'm about to pop for a set of rally wheels just because they are so cheap.

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