Goodyear eagle gt II tires

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Stss96

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Recently picked up an 87 Monte with 68k original miles, it has a set of Goodyear eagle gt II tires on it that look like new, good thread no cracking or dry rotting etc. from the dates on the tires they look to be from 1999, how safe are these to drive on? I plan on driving the car this summer to some car shows should I replace them?
 

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They are safe enough to drive the car onto a trailer and park it at a show to earn bonus points for authenticity. Keep them scrubbed and stacked for the next show, then bolt them on for the win. You will find it easier to find 17s or 18s these days, so perhaps the cost of a new set of shoes and socks will be worth it.
 
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Huck

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Recently picked up an 87 Monte with 68k original miles, it has a set of Goodyear eagle gt II tires on it that look like new, good thread no cracking or dry rotting etc. from the dates on the tires they look to be from 1999, how safe are these to drive on? I plan on driving the car this summer to some car shows should I replace them?
I bought my '63 Studebaker Lark in 1998, with the eagle GT's on it. Loved the look. They lasted for about 20 years, with full tread but two gave up on, a trip to Southbend. They couldn't hold air. Discount Tire condemned the set. BTW the tires stayed in the garage mostly and had no cracks or dryrot.
 

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It's not necessarily what you see on the surface, although, yes, cracks and dried rubber are a problem.

It's also what you don't see which is the rubber and steel belt separate within the tire, and then as you drive, that tears free at best leaving you stranded flat, most likely with lots of metal damage around the wheelwell, and at worst in a wreck.
 

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10 years is max on collector car tires that are babied with indoor storage and should be inspected often for those last 4 years. 6 years max on everyday driver cars.
 

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Be careful those old tires get warmed up and start separating or belts break and those "EGGS" appear and it's all over, a sharp stone a pot hole a hard turn and POP you'll see that white blast of whatever and the day is over
 

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Be careful those old tires get warmed up and start separating or belts break and those "EGGS" appear and it's all over, a sharp stone a pot hole a hard turn and POP you'll see that white blast of whatever and the day is over
And, your quarter panel(s) are toast
 

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I have had 2 tires fail and damage my car due to age. Blow outs and cap seperation. The damage cost me more than replacing the tires would have. I will never roll on a set older than 10 years. That is the manufacturers lifetime expectation. So you may get lucky, I did for years but I'd say scrap em.
 
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