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Old 03-24-2016, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 1795 View Post
BFG's are not the best tire out there, they do not handle very well. You are about 2 years from needing a new set, 10 years is the absolute max that you should use any tire, irrespective of wear or cracks, etc. You should probably start looking at other tire options and see what is available within your price range.
Jim,

No he is two years PAST replacing the BFGs! They get very hard with age. While they may look fine, one drive on fresh rubber will show the folly of this "extended tire life" idea.

Next to fuel ,tires are about the cheapest cost for the miles we do in these cars, why risk your car AND YOUR NECK to save a few bucks and "get a few more miles out of the old donuts"
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