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Originally Posted by BAsque1
Good morning folks:
Can someone shed some light on the Copper Cobras Tires life expectancy. The tires in question are at least 13 years old, however, show no sign of tire rot or flat sides, the car has always been garaged and every year all tires are inspected for signs of tire rot. How safe are these tires ?
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I have driven my car for many years; I know it very, very well. I know when it sticks, and I know when it doesn't. My previous set of tires were Yokohama Avids and were pretty good tires when they were young. But as they crested the six to seven year mark I could feel them get noticeably harder than when they were two years old. What finally got me off my ass to order new Mickey Thompsons was when I had to get on the brakes for a pretty hard stop, but not at high speed mind you, and all four wheels locked up as we slid to a stop. When I took the tires to a custom shop to be mounted and balanced the tire guy said
"wow, these tires look new -- why are you replacing them?" And yes, they did look new. But they weren't, and even an experienced pro couldn't tell by just looking at them. Replace your tires every five years... seven at the latest, and even that's not a good idea.
