Welcome to Flagstaff4Wheelers!

We are an online based four wheeling club for all of Northern Arizona.
It is currently Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:06 pm

All times are UTC - 7 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Tire Warning! could save your life
PostPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:47 pm 
Offline
Mall Crawler
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:27 pm
Posts: 61
Vehicle: cherokee Leardo
Tires have a shelf life! Tread depth means nothing.
And here in AZ, with our blazing hot highways and dry desert air you need to be aware of the tires on you truck!
You should not buy tires older than 5 years! (7 if its just a spare)
The tire's birth date is seen here,
Image
at the end of the DOT code in the oval; the last 4 numbers.

the week made
(XX XX)
the year made

This tire was made in February 2009.

blow outs in jeeps especially, can be a death sentence. be safe everyone!
thanks

_________________
J.E.E.P.
Jump Excitedly in Every Pothole/Puddle


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Tire Warning! could save your life
PostPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:46 pm 
Offline
Oct. '08 MoTM
User avatar

Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:30 pm
Posts: 1562
Location: Cottonwood, AZ
Vehicle: 1997 XJ
Good advice!!! :-bd

I think this is something people usually overlook and now that ya mentioned it I’m gonna go outside and check mine but even if they’re within good dates…….. you don’t want to see what my tires look like. x_x

_________________
97 XJ, 4.0, Auto, NP231, 6" TOTAL BASTARD Lift, HP D30/Chromos & Aussie, D44/Full Spool, 4.88s, 35" Cooper Discoverer STT's, Various Armor & other upgradesImage


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Tire Warning! could save your life
PostPosted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:07 am 
Offline
Mall Crawler
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:27 pm
Posts: 61
Vehicle: cherokee Leardo
i actually had one come apart on me once in my chevelle...
the tread just peal off, thank god it stopped after a couple inches though
i though i twisted my driveshaft the cavitation was so intense

_________________
J.E.E.P.
Jump Excitedly in Every Pothole/Puddle


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Tire Warning! could save your life
PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:15 pm 
Offline
Mall Crawler
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:27 pm
Posts: 61
Vehicle: cherokee Leardo
theyre written on the inside of my tires. where the white letters are.
be sure to check yours

_________________
J.E.E.P.
Jump Excitedly in Every Pothole/Puddle


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Tire Warning! could save your life
PostPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:14 am 
Offline
Mall Crawler
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:27 pm
Posts: 61
Vehicle: cherokee Leardo
its good to know this when your buying "new" tires too
you can negotiate for a lower price ;D

_________________
J.E.E.P.
Jump Excitedly in Every Pothole/Puddle


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 7 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group