I have the Cooper Cobras GT now for 6 years now and no cracks yet.
Peel out more so the tires wear out before they crack.Ok, maybe I got it right this time. 0319 and that should be March of 2019 which means the tires were somewhat “fresh” when I got them. Really unfortunate for them because now they will lose my support and I will search out different brands and go from there.
I hope this helps anyone else here who may be considering buying tires. I can assume that most of us generally only drive our classic cars in better weather and like me replacing tires more based on aging out rather than wearing them out. All I ask is to get around 10 years of reasonable service without falling apart.
Peel out more so the tires wear out before they crack.
Nice birds you haveI need to check mine out tomorrow. I have both BFGs and Cooper Cobras.
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Looks like he lives in Lynnwood Washington with nine months of rain and overcast for 10 months, I doubt his car sees the sun. I lived in Marysville, Washington up the road from him.How much exposure do they get to the outside elements especially direct sunlight?
Yes, that's the date code. All on highway tires have a date code.Ok, maybe I got it right this time. 0319 and that should be March of 2019 which means the tires were somewhat “fresh” when I got them. Really unfortunate for them because now they will lose my support and I will search out different brands and go from there.
I hope this helps anyone else here who may be considering buying tires. I can assume that most of us generally only drive our classic cars in better weather and like me replacing tires more based on aging out rather than wearing them out. All I ask is to get around 10 years of reasonable service without falling apart.
Fine have at it, but if your tires are cracking at 5 years they are past any reasonable life expectancy. I don’t think the dealer is going to do anything but offer you new tires. Just sayin……My cars get a few hundred miles a year and set in a garage with heat/AC the rest of the time while I work on one or the other. Not dumping tires after 5 years based on some study for daily drivers.
That could've ended very badly. Thankfully you didn't have damage to the truck or boat.Got 18 years out of my Goodyear Marathon. .. lol
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