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Hi, just purchased a 76 American Clipper the paper work shows that the tires are 12 years old. They are no cracks or checks and the tread is good. If the odm. reading is correct they only have 10 k. on them. Would any one out there, run tires this old? they are 4 ply also. I know the rule, is to replace after six or seven years because ozone deteriorates the rubber. I would like to know what you all think Thanks, DR. Dan
Dan -- As long as you don't get the tires hot, they would be OK. The heat is what causes old tires to come apart as they have lost their physical integrity due to the aging of the compounds, and the effect of the environment - UV, Ozone ect. My wife drives a 9 year ol Accord with 12,000 miles on it but just around town and it is always garaged - I don't plan to replace those tires just because they are over 6 yrs old. ---BUT, I would think that it would be next to impossible to actually use your coach withut getting the tires hot.
Bite the bullet and replace the tires. A highway speed blow out on a front tire could spell disaster.
PS - thats a great class C - we had one for several years in the 80s.
Enjoy, William
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