So you think your new tires are new? Think again!
07-02-08, 01:16 PM
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So you think your new tires are new? Think again!
I'm glad I buy new model tires and usually from Tire Rack.
For example..Sears selling 12 year old 'new' tires.
http://abcnews.go.com:80/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897
For example..Sears selling 12 year old 'new' tires.
http://abcnews.go.com:80/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897
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07-02-08, 04:22 PM
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when i first heard about this i went straight to my car to check out how old they were. definitely going to check my tires when i buy new ones. that is so dangerous.
07-02-08, 07:25 PM
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oh my god...
this is like the 3rd or 4th time that this has come up on this board already... it is not nearly as bad as they are making it out to be...
12 year old tires, sure, issues there... for the most part, real tire retailers cycle through their inventory so fast that they (we) don't have a chance to keep a tire in stock more than 6 months...
more importantly, more deadly, and more common than old tires being problems is the current conditions of the tire on your car currently... dry weather cracking, punctures, damage, irregular wear, possible defects, as well as about a hundred other issues with the tires that may be on your car right now are much more important than worrying about how old the tires you are buying are...
Since this news clip aired, I've kept track of all of the tires we've sold, which is well over 1000, and the oldest tire we've sold was 3407, which is just a little less than a year old... but then again, not all retailers are as pro active as we are about rotating stock...
so, worry about it, sure, but if you are going to make a big deal about it, make a big deal about the fact that a huge percentage of the tires on the road today are underinflated, and underinflation is the #1 cause of premature tire wear, premature tire failure, and complete blowouts...
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa4601.htm
According to this study, 27% of all cars on the road have one or more tires underinflated (8 psi low or more), and 32% of all light trucks (same 8 psi or more low)
Also, according to this study, 49-79 people per year are killed due to tire failure/low tire pressure, and over 10,000 are injured!!!!
But, it's hard for the press to sensationalize something that is the consumers fault - it's easy to attack tire retailers...
this is like the 3rd or 4th time that this has come up on this board already... it is not nearly as bad as they are making it out to be...
12 year old tires, sure, issues there... for the most part, real tire retailers cycle through their inventory so fast that they (we) don't have a chance to keep a tire in stock more than 6 months...
more importantly, more deadly, and more common than old tires being problems is the current conditions of the tire on your car currently... dry weather cracking, punctures, damage, irregular wear, possible defects, as well as about a hundred other issues with the tires that may be on your car right now are much more important than worrying about how old the tires you are buying are...
Since this news clip aired, I've kept track of all of the tires we've sold, which is well over 1000, and the oldest tire we've sold was 3407, which is just a little less than a year old... but then again, not all retailers are as pro active as we are about rotating stock...
so, worry about it, sure, but if you are going to make a big deal about it, make a big deal about the fact that a huge percentage of the tires on the road today are underinflated, and underinflation is the #1 cause of premature tire wear, premature tire failure, and complete blowouts...
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa4601.htm
According to this study, 27% of all cars on the road have one or more tires underinflated (8 psi low or more), and 32% of all light trucks (same 8 psi or more low)
Also, according to this study, 49-79 people per year are killed due to tire failure/low tire pressure, and over 10,000 are injured!!!!
But, it's hard for the press to sensationalize something that is the consumers fault - it's easy to attack tire retailers...
07-03-08, 10:07 AM
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oh my god...
this is like the 3rd or 4th time that this has come up on this board already... it is not nearly as bad as they are making it out to be...
12 year old tires, sure, issues there... for the most part, real tire retailers cycle through their inventory so fast that they (we) don't have a chance to keep a tire in stock more than 6 months...
more importantly, more deadly, and more common than old tires being problems is the current conditions of the tire on your car currently... dry weather cracking, punctures, damage, irregular wear, possible defects, as well as about a hundred other issues with the tires that may be on your car right now are much more important than worrying about how old the tires you are buying are...
Since this news clip aired, I've kept track of all of the tires we've sold, which is well over 1000, and the oldest tire we've sold was 3407, which is just a little less than a year old... but then again, not all retailers are as pro active as we are about rotating stock...
so, worry about it, sure, but if you are going to make a big deal about it, make a big deal about the fact that a huge percentage of the tires on the road today are underinflated, and underinflation is the #1 cause of premature tire wear, premature tire failure, and complete blowouts...
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa4601.htm
According to this study, 27% of all cars on the road have one or more tires underinflated (8 psi low or more), and 32% of all light trucks (same 8 psi or more low)
Also, according to this study, 49-79 people per year are killed due to tire failure/low tire pressure, and over 10,000 are injured!!!!
But, it's hard for the press to sensationalize something that is the consumers fault - it's easy to attack tire retailers...
this is like the 3rd or 4th time that this has come up on this board already... it is not nearly as bad as they are making it out to be...
12 year old tires, sure, issues there... for the most part, real tire retailers cycle through their inventory so fast that they (we) don't have a chance to keep a tire in stock more than 6 months...
more importantly, more deadly, and more common than old tires being problems is the current conditions of the tire on your car currently... dry weather cracking, punctures, damage, irregular wear, possible defects, as well as about a hundred other issues with the tires that may be on your car right now are much more important than worrying about how old the tires you are buying are...
Since this news clip aired, I've kept track of all of the tires we've sold, which is well over 1000, and the oldest tire we've sold was 3407, which is just a little less than a year old... but then again, not all retailers are as pro active as we are about rotating stock...
so, worry about it, sure, but if you are going to make a big deal about it, make a big deal about the fact that a huge percentage of the tires on the road today are underinflated, and underinflation is the #1 cause of premature tire wear, premature tire failure, and complete blowouts...
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa4601.htm
According to this study, 27% of all cars on the road have one or more tires underinflated (8 psi low or more), and 32% of all light trucks (same 8 psi or more low)
Also, according to this study, 49-79 people per year are killed due to tire failure/low tire pressure, and over 10,000 are injured!!!!
But, it's hard for the press to sensationalize something that is the consumers fault - it's easy to attack tire retailers...
It's great that you sell 'new' tires but others like Sears don't.
I can't believe a tire that sits for 12 years is as good as a tire on the shelf a year.
BTW,you should be happy about that report.
That report will boost tire sales.
07-03-08, 10:13 AM
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I definitely don't work for Sears, but I would imagine that a 12 year old tire was a pretty singular issue, and you'd be hard pressed, even before the report to find a tire that old anywhere...
All retailers I've ever dealt with will put tires that are starting to get old on special, and make it known to the customer... this typically happens with any tire 2 years old...
Again, I can't speak for all of them, but most retailers know how important tire age is, and are very pro active about it... As I said, it is something to worry about, but it is very minor in comparison to something much more important, such as tire pressure and overall condition...
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07-03-08, 11:16 AM
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It sure does boost tire sales, but for a reason that is not really as much as reality as that report makes it seem..
I definitely don't work for Sears, but I would imagine that a 12 year old tire was a pretty singular issue, and you'd be hard pressed, even before the report to find a tire that old anywhere...
All retailers I've ever dealt with will put tires that are starting to get old on special, and make it known to the customer... this typically happens with any tire 2 years old...
Again, I can't speak for all of them, but most retailers know how important tire age is, and are very pro active about it... As I said, it is something to worry about, but it is very minor in comparison to something much more important, such as tire pressure and overall condition...
I definitely don't work for Sears, but I would imagine that a 12 year old tire was a pretty singular issue, and you'd be hard pressed, even before the report to find a tire that old anywhere...
All retailers I've ever dealt with will put tires that are starting to get old on special, and make it known to the customer... this typically happens with any tire 2 years old...
Again, I can't speak for all of them, but most retailers know how important tire age is, and are very pro active about it... As I said, it is something to worry about, but it is very minor in comparison to something much more important, such as tire pressure and overall condition...
The report does make the consumer aware of the tire build date.
Although that report has been posted a few times,many here like me haven't seen it before.
07-06-08, 02:36 PM
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my mom just had all her tires replaced at the MB dealership for her S430.
The front ones say 0308, which are fine. But the rear ones say 3003, which means they are 5 years old, sold to be "new." Should I be worried about this?
The front ones say 0308, which are fine. But the rear ones say 3003, which means they are 5 years old, sold to be "new." Should I be worried about this?
