Would you trust 10 year old tires?

[Brent]

tires

Trust? No I do not "trust" new tires. (Low air, nail, any road hazard, sharp curb or bad pot hole, rubbing on drive shaft...)
Tires 10 years old (twice the 'use by' date)- even less trustworthy.

I have to agree with the slogan Fast, cheap, reliable...pick two.

Does the "looks like new 10 year old tire" have a flat spot from sitting so long? If so, I would replace it before any serious riding, but use it while test riding, until bike is running or sorted out. & take it slow.

Still, I will admit to running 10 yr old tires that still looked good to me...

These photos #92,93,94,95 are on tires past their prime; a ten year old front Metzler 880 and a well worn Dunlop k491 rear. Thrilling. Grinding hard parts & sliding was perhaps a greater concern than sudden catastrophic tire failure.

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Or...94&po=94&pc=98

I have replaced the rear with Dunlop E3 and am dreaming of an Avon VenomX for the front. Then I will not need to take it quite so slow.

If you ride, you are going to need tires. Plan on it.

Good luck wrenching & riding

[madmax-im]

Ha thats funny,Brent a squid??? The only one with a ceegar in his mouth...LOL

[Brent]

Photoreflect

Ha thats funny,Brent a squid??? The only one with a ceegar in his mouth...LOL

That picture was taken by photoreflect or Squid photo. I am paying a little to buy some that do not say that on the pic. I do not even understand that whole squid thing.

Still wrenching & riding in GA

[madmax-im]

That picture was taken by photoreflect or Squid photo. I am paying a little to buy some that do not say that on the pic. I do not even understand that whole squid thing.

Still wrenching & riding in GA

Yeah I'm just bustin on ya Brent... A squid is someone who usually rides sports bikes and does stunts and stupid tricks on their bikes while on public roads...very innappropriate and gives all bikers a bad name.

[Brent]

tires etc.

Yeah I'm just bustin on ya Brent... A squid is someone who usually rides sports bikes and does stunts and stupid tricks on their bikes while on public roads...very innappropriate and gives all bikers a bad name.

Squid. a fish Bait. I went fishing with some, dropped it. Squid made a big slimey mess spread out on the pavement.

Squid. someone who usually rides sports bikes and does stunts and stupid tricks on their bikes while on public roads... Wearing shorts & T-shirt.

I think that I see the connection.
XS Thread content - So, when riding XS on 10 year old tires, with 30 year old rubber brakelines, I refrain from stupid stunts, take it slow & easy or wear some protective gear. ("courteous driving" is appropriate; makes traffic flow smoother, and is safer for you too.)

I do not want to be a big slimey mess spread out accross the pavement. Brent a Squid??? That IS so absurd as to be really funny. I hope it always is. Thanks BNE.
Still having fun in GA

[blkryno]

If they have been on the bike for ten years then NO WAY. However, there are warehouses that store tires for a specific number of years for performance. I did have a set of new unmounted tires that I had stashed for 5 years. I put them on my bike and ran them for three seasons they still have tread and are in good shape. I changed them out this last season cause I liked the looks of these other ones.

blkryno

81 11 SH (83 Venture cct, Tkat fork brace on )
79 11 SF (83 Venture cct on the shelf for it.)

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