02-17-2010, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Florence,
Al
Cobra Make, Engine: Everett Morrison- 351C
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A few years ago I read about an attorney in California who began investigating "tire age" after he noticed a rise in faulty tire related accidents. This fella travels all over the country buying "New" tires from retailers and dates and catagorizes them. His oldest "New" tire, at the time, was 20 YEARS OLD! The manufacturers suggest that you should not use a tire over 6 years old, due to several factors that can break down the construction of the tire. Back then, the U.S. was the only "major" country that did not have laws in place against this. From what I read FORD MOTOR CO. was the only one who certifies that the tires they use are actually New. I'll see if I can find this artical and I'll pass it on.
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