I was told the tires would be safe because they are steel belted and they hold air and have good tread. I have drove on them for a month now and no problem. I just saw the cracks in the spaces between the tread, and now I am worried. Understand the cracks are the spaces where you can put a penny between the tread to check to see how much tread you have. I suspect these are old tires and may have dry rot I do not know. I did not notice this when I first bought them. Is it true the cracks I should not worry about as long as the tires hold air? Also is it true the steel belts are what is holding the tires together?
2006-10-01 01:03:52 · 5 answers · asked by Palm 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
As long as the steel cords aren't showing it should be OK.
2006-10-01 01:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by DialM4Speed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing to check is the manufacture date. I don't know how to read it...
Go to a tire shop, they can help you decode the date. You shouldn't use tires that are more than 6 or 8 years old due to "dry-rot."
Good luck.
2006-10-01 01:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by pukcipriavroc8v 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you see cracks in the sidewall tires are unsafe
2006-10-01 01:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that means that the tires are wearing out. I hope you didnt pay too much for them
2006-10-01 05:04:16 · answer #4 · answered by rockydriver22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not use the tires because of the cracks. but, that is me not you.
2006-10-01 03:59:18 · answer #5 · answered by koifishlady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋