quote:Originally posted by jb1490:
Most tire shops will not mount, balance, or repair a tire with a date code older than ten years (at least in my area). A tire that old will probably be dried out and hard, resulting in, among other safety issues, poor traction.
John
Hi John,
That was my case exactly.
When I had a nail in one of the tires of my BFG's, circa 1995 build date, Discount Tire sent me to a tire shop where English was the second language to have the the tire plugged. Fortunately, I was able to source a brand new set of Toyo's for my 8's & 10's 15" wheels and I was on the road again feeling safe with the new shoes on my Cat.