RE: [Chrysler300] Tires-Ticking Time Bombs?

["Richard Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

These warnings provide the tire makers with some legal protection and
probably generate a little business.  Both reasons are good business
practice.  Feedback on tire problems to our server help each of us to make
our own decisions based on our observations and the experiences of others.  

I'm still comfortable with my 20(?) year old low mileage L78-15 Remingtons
based on frequent inspections, trouble-free operation at elevated speeds and
the shared experiences of others with these good old tires.

Howwever, I have yet to find decent tires for my car trailer and replace
them immediately if excess wear or damage becomes evident.  Those four tires
carry my two-ton+ brute plus the weight of the trailer at high speed without
benefit of shock absorbers.  While technically rated for the load, there is
little safety factor left and CA potholes can't all be dodged.

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 Chrysler C-300

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Bob Jasinski
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 11:42 AM
To: 'Tony Rinaldi'; 'Chrysler 300 Club'
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Tires-Ticking Time Bombs?

There was another story like this about a year or two ago, could have been
the same one.  The report is lacking one key ingredient, science.  Let's see
some factual data and hard evidence that all tires 6 years and older are
"ticking time bombs" .   There is no way I'm spending $700-$1,000 every 6
years for new tires for my G, when it only gets 1,000 miles a year put on it
and it is out of the sun 99% of the time.  Tires need to be inspected, and
air pressure checked regularly.  I really believe if this was as big of a
problem as the story indicates, the manufacturers and tire retailers would
be on the forefront of requiring replacements within certain time limits,
because their insurance companies would demand it.  Common sense should
prevail, not scare tactics, show me the science and the test results on old
vs. new tire reliability and then I'll decide when to replace them.
 
Bob J

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Tony Rinaldi
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 11:15 AM
To: Chrysler 300 Club
Subject: [Chrysler300] Tires-Ticking Time Bombs?


  

Hi to all,

Came across an investigative report regarding tire safety or lack thereof in
reference to age.

It does not bode well for the collector hobby if true.

Don't kill the messenger, this is for information only.

http://abcnews. <http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4826897>
go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4826897

Tony Rinaldi






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