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**truckdude239** · 05-30-2024, 11:26 PM

i, replace my fuel pump and fuel filter on my l s swap and got my truck running great went for drive and blew a left front Tire At seventy miles an hour This gives me an excuse to finally order the bigger tires that I wanted these are 255 60 15, and I order 275 60 15. I knew I really needed some tires. But I was hoping to get a few more months Out of them. But the valve stem knew better. Luckily, I was only like a mile from my work and they were nice enough to bring me my forjack and my impact gun and my tire inflated. The spare tires from ninety two, but it held enough air to get me off the highway

Luke87gt · 05-31-2024, 01:08 AM

Judging by the condition of the white lettering, do I dare ask what the date stamping is on the tires?

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 05-31-2024, 04:57 AM

A blown Passenger Rear at 60 MPH, on Superstition Highway, Route 60, really screwed up my '71 GMC Jimmy's side. I had to keep on the freeway at speed for half a mile longer because some goofball in a Volvo was trying to tell me I'd blown a tire.
YEAH! I KNOW... Get outta my way! And I proceeded to pull over to the right. Six lanes. [The berm on the Left wasn't safe, or not enough room.]
Steel belted radials 33x12.50x15. Steel belt took out my side molding, folded back some rear panel, ripped the molding off my tailgate, shredded my taillight, bulb, and its molding. Let's not talk about paint. Within a week, the other three tires went bad.

**truckdude239** · 05-31-2024, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke87gt

Judging by the condition of the white lettering, do I dare ask what the date stamping is on the tires?

They are about 14 years old they where well past their prime

**1970cstblazer** · 05-31-2024, 07:21 AM

Tires are not what they once were. It seems that they dry rot at a alarming rate. The 7 year replacement schedule is legit.

**DeadheadNM** · 05-31-2024, 07:29 AM

Was it the tire or the valve stem that failed?

**truckdude239** · 05-31-2024, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Was it the tire or the valve stem that failed?

Pretty sure was vavle stem that failed I've had to replace a few but at 70 mph the tire didn't survive.

72c20customcamper · 05-31-2024, 08:32 AM

Glad no damage or injuries . Tires and brakes(hoses) are one thing I redo every 8 or so years . 14 years is way past the margin of safety . Rubber products aren’t natural rubber anymore . Natural rubber lasted much longer than the synthetic . The 7 year thing is based on average milage that people put on cars . Most people the tires need to be replaced because if wear in 5 to 6 years .

**dagnabbitt** · 05-31-2024, 09:39 AM

What was that like? I've blown rear tires at that speed and it was no big deal, but destroying a front tire at 70 seems a bit scary.

**truckdude239** · 05-31-2024, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

What was that like? I've blown rear tires at that speed and it was no big deal, but destroying a front tire at 70 seems a bit scary.

It wasn't the blow out that scare me so much as where I was when it happened I was pulled over in the left side emergency lane and people wherent paying attention, all I heard was a loud Whoosh of air left front went down and hear the classic flat tire Thumping noise it never got schakely or anything

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 05-31-2024, 10:36 AM

This one de-laminated in the driveway overnight. When I took it in to swap the rest out, the oldest guy there said they sold these when he first started working there.
Date codes were for 1989.
With proper alignment, it coulda gone another couple hundred yards ;-)

**DeadheadNM** · 05-31-2024, 11:39 AM

Glad that worked out OK. The (long since discontinued) 16.5" BFG KOs on my K20 are getting up there in age but appear good.

weq92f · 05-31-2024, 04:24 PM

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Tires on my '67 have plenty of tread but were installed new in 2016...gee that's 7 years...they're not dry rotting yet as they've been kept inside their entire life so maybe I can squeeze another couple years out of them Don't want to break things with a tire flapping around at speed!

Thanks for the reminder gents.

-Kevin

**truckdude239** · 05-31-2024, 09:36 PM

New tires showed up today

Luke87gt · 06-01-2024, 01:35 AM

The Hankooks on my c10 are from 2001, yikes.

Yes, I am in the process of replacing both rims and tires. I have a set of 15x8 rally wheels and gonna put on 275/60/15 BFGs

**truckdude239** · 06-01-2024, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke87gt

The Hankooks on my c10 are from 2001, yikes.

Yes, I am in the process of replacing both rims and tires. I have a set of 15x8 rally wheels and gonna out on 275/60/15 BFGs

Mine are 15x10 chrome vette ralleys

**MikeB** · 06-01-2024, 01:07 PM

I see guys on TV car shows driving on tires that are WAY past 10 years old. Flirting with disaster!

05-30-2024, 11:26 PM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Blew a tire i, replace my fuel pump and fuel filter on my l s swap and got my truck running great went for drive and blew a left front Tire At seventy miles an hour This gives me an excuse to finally order the bigger tires that I wanted these are 255 60 15, and I order 275 60 15. I knew I really needed some tires. But I was hoping to get a few more months Out of them. But the valve stem knew better. Luckily, I was only like a mile from my work and they were nice enough to bring me my forjack and my impact gun and my tire inflated. The spare tires from ninety two, but it held enough air to get me off the highway Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

05-31-2024, 01:08 AM	#2
Luke87gt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Pleasanton CA Posts: 232	Re: Blew a tire Judging by the condition of the white lettering, do I dare ask what the date stamping is on the tires? __________________ 1969 C10 Shortbed

05-31-2024, 04:57 AM	#3
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: Blew a tire A blown Passenger Rear at 60 MPH, on Superstition Highway, Route 60, really screwed up my '71 GMC Jimmy's side. I had to keep on the freeway at speed for half a mile longer because some goofball in a Volvo was trying to tell me I'd blown a tire. YEAH! I KNOW... Get outta my way! And I proceeded to pull over to the right. Six lanes. [The berm on the Left wasn't safe, or not enough room.] Steel belted radials 33x12.50x15. Steel belt took out my side molding, folded back some rear panel, ripped the molding off my tailgate, shredded my taillight, bulb, and its molding. Let's not talk about paint. Within a week, the other three tires went bad. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

05-31-2024, 07:21 AM	#5
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,825	Re: Blew a tire Tires are not what they once were. It seems that they dry rot at a alarming rate. The 7 year replacement schedule is legit. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

05-31-2024, 07:29 AM	#6
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Blew a tire Was it the tire or the valve stem that failed? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-31-2024, 08:32 AM	#8
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,716	Re: Blew a tire Glad no damage or injuries . Tires and brakes(hoses) are one thing I redo every 8 or so years . 14 years is way past the margin of safety . Rubber products aren’t natural rubber anymore . Natural rubber lasted much longer than the synthetic . The 7 year thing is based on average milage that people put on cars . Most people the tires need to be replaced because if wear in 5 to 6 years . __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

05-31-2024, 09:39 AM	#9
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,457	Re: Blew a tire What was that like? I've blown rear tires at that speed and it was no big deal, but destroying a front tire at 70 seems a bit scary. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

05-31-2024, 10:36 AM	#11
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 591	Re: Blew a tire This one de-laminated in the driveway overnight. When I took it in to swap the rest out, the oldest guy there said they sold these when he first started working there. Date codes were for 1989. With proper alignment, it coulda gone another couple hundred yards ;-) Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 Custom longbed 350/350

05-31-2024, 11:39 AM	#12
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Blew a tire Glad that worked out OK. The (long since discontinued) 16.5" BFG KOs on my K20 are getting up there in age but appear good. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-31-2024, 04:24 PM	#13
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,218	Re: Blew a tire . Tires on my '67 have plenty of tread but were installed new in 2016...gee that's 7 years...they're not dry rotting yet as they've been kept inside their entire life so maybe I can squeeze another couple years out of them Don't want to break things with a tire flapping around at speed! Thanks for the reminder gents. -Kevin __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

05-31-2024, 09:36 PM	#14
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Blew a tire New tires showed up today Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

06-01-2024, 01:35 AM	#15
Luke87gt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Pleasanton CA Posts: 232	Re: Blew a tire The Hankooks on my c10 are from 2001, yikes. Yes, I am in the process of replacing both rims and tires. I have a set of 15x8 rally wheels and gonna put on 275/60/15 BFGs __________________ 1969 C10 Shortbed

06-01-2024, 01:07 PM	#17
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,597	Re: Blew a tire I see guys on TV car shows driving on tires that are WAY past 10 years old. Flirting with disaster! __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

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