How old are your brand new tires? Are you safe?

[Broni]

Please take 10 minutes to watch this video about tires, it could save your life. 
I learned something today that I never suspected.

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897

Trust me, it's well worth watching.

[computeruler]

i couldnt here a word they were saying cause i dont have any speakers on the pc im using

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

You should get some speakers. This is a very informative video.
I'm going to email it right away!

[computeruler]

i have some just not for this pc... i cant wait untill i decide what motherboard to get and then everything comes in

[Broni]

I'm gonna check my tires, first thing in the morning

[Zylstra]

Interesting. I'll have to remember that. You would think they would recycle the tires after sitting for so long.

[Broni]

Yeah,  but how many of us knew about that 6 years period being max for safety?

[drmsucks]

Did you notice - the date code is on the @#$%&^% INSIDE of the tire. Good post but I'm lazy and don't want to crawl around under the car! I need to get the tires balanced and rotated in Aug - I'll ask COSTCO to check the dates. I bought the tires there and am willing to bet that the dates are okay. I may be naive, but I trust COSTCO.

[Zylstra]

Ah, Costco. What better place?
They sell pianos!

Anyways,
My dads tires are not aligned correctly... its really weird... also, his breaks catch.
So, when your driving, the steering wheel is tilted, and you have rather unpleasant stops... great for preventing an accident.

My dads truck is even worse. It has the worst gas mileage if you vary your speeds, and when you brake, the truck starts to go to the right...
Fun to drive. (Actually, I really like driving that truck... its easy to drive.)

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

What about the tires?

[Zylstra]

What about the tires?

On his car and truck? They are perfectly fine.
The alignment is something he has tried to fix three times, that's one thing he doesn't do himself.
He brought it to two different shops, none could get it right, so, he stopped trying.
Makes for an interesting ride.

[computeruler]

haha i bet that would be very interesting to drive

[squall_01]

Didnt see this mentioned but if you take a penny an place it in the treds an be able to see lincons face your treads are worren.

[drmsucks]

Didnt see this mentioned but if you take a penny an place it in the treds an be able to see lincons face your treads are worren.

Yep, the distance from the edge (of the penny) to the top of Lincoln's head is about the minimum acceptable tread depth.

[street1 (RIP)]

Didnt see this mentioned but if you take a penny an place it in the treds an be able to see lincons face your treads are worren.

What do dimes do?    They used a quarter in the video Broni showed us.

By the way Broni good find.I will be under my car in a few minutes,with a
flashlight and a penny.