My dealer told me that my car's tire are dry rodding and it is not safe to drive.
2006-06-29 02:23:23 · 11 answers · asked by polynesian 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
They are dry roTTing, not dry roDDing! Dry rot, not dry rod.
It means that the tires are too old and need to be replaced.
The compounds used in tires will deteriorate with time. With modern tires designed to provide service life in excess 80,000 miles, in come cases it is very possible for a tire to become unserviceable due to age long before the tread has worn out.
Tires have a safe life of around 3 - 5 years regardless of tread wear. Dry rot is indicated by cracking or checking on the sidewall. Once this starts to appear, the tires are no longer safe and need to be replaced even though the tread is not worn out.
2006-06-29 04:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dry Rot is caused by a loss of moisture. The tires crack and break down. Dry rot can cause a flat or even a blow-out if not replaced right away.
"Dry rot" is a term used for things that degrade in a low-moisture enviroment. Compaired to "wet rot," which usually happens when something is too wet and some sort of bacteria uses the substance for food.
2006-06-29 02:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by Heather H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry rotting is where the rubber gets old and starts to crack because it doesn't flex very well anymore. WHEN the cracks get deep enough, the air will leak out, and the tire will go flat. this could be extremely bad if you are travel ling at 70 mph down the freeway when your tire decides to explode. all rubber will eventually dry rot do an experiment; take two rubber bands. put one out in the sun for one month and put the other in a drawer in your house, and after the month see which one stretches the best. See how quickly the one in the sun cracks/breaks/disintegrates? It's pretty cool, except when it happens to your car and it costs money...
2006-06-29 02:31:17 · answer #3 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was he speaking English, I have a city and guilds in tyre fitting and have never heard the term DRY RODDING.
Hot Rodding Yes
Drain Rodding yes
dry rodding no
2006-06-29 02:32:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry rotting can have something to do with tires or anything that breaks apart and cracks due to use and lost of moisture. I would change them and fast they are not safe to drive on. You can tell by looking at them and if they are coming apart.
2006-06-29 02:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by Mustang Jan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry rot is tire deterioration.
2006-06-29 03:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by Niceguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u keep your vehicle out of the sun it will have less chance of this happening. Dealers are not always accurate on how bad it is though.
2006-06-29 06:16:24 · answer #7 · answered by No! Freedom of speech is abused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds sexual - dry rodding. maybe try some lube
2006-06-29 02:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Choo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The elements are causing your tires to disenegrate. You need new tires.
2006-06-29 02:25:49 · answer #9 · answered by melkitho 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lack of expertise/Stupidity. i'm smart yet i detect it demanding to believe that i'm THAT smart. there is not any reason I might want to comprehend more desirable than the vast majority of folk I meet.
2016-11-29 23:21:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋