Tire Age

[bob mclaughlin]

David,
First hand reports only. Is Alex on the net? The next questions
are: Was it run low on air? What was the age of the tire? What were the
circumstances? Was it on a GMC or some grossly loaded 18 wheeler? etc?
I don't think a stronger truck tire is manufactured anywhere.
Bob McL

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
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greenberg
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 9:13 AM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Tire Age

On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 19:29:12 -0600 "Bob Mclaughlin"

> Richard,
> Let's try this on the net. HAS ANYONE HAD A FLAT OR BLOWOUT WITH A
> G159?
> Bob McL
>

I haven't used G159s but Alex Sirum told me he has seen some 159s that
have blwon.

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Drive
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

 

[david l greenberg]

On Fri, 31 Mar 2000 19:46:18 -0600 "Bob Mclaughlin"

> David,
> First hand reports only. Is Alex on the net?

Try Alex at sirum

His web site has ceased operation....anyone know why?

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated To The Preservation Of The GMC Classic!
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

 

[gene]

read here for a how to on the age

http://www.california.com/~eagle/safety.htm

gene

>I have Goodyear G159 tires. The tread for the most part looks good. I
>know that you are supposed to replace tires, even if they have good
>tread, when the tire is between 5-7 years old. According to the stuff I
>got from the PO the tires were replaced in April 1994. That would make
>then 6 years old. I could maybe go another year if I was sure of the
>tire age. I don't have an invoice or anything else to support the fact
>that new tires were installed back then. So I can't be sure.
>
>I know there is supposed to be a date code on each tire. Well I have
>never been able to find a code on my tires. They say they were made in
>the USA. Once someone told me that if they were tires that had been
>sold in Canada, then they might not have been dated. I've looked at the
>tires on both sides. I've examined the spare every which way and can't
>find anything that resembles the date code that I've seen at various web
>sites.
>
>I'd like a little help here. Could anyone tell me where to find the
>date code on my Goodyear G159 tires?
>
>I guess I'm looking for a positive confirmation that I need to treat my
>GMC to new Alcoas and tires.
>TIA
>Richard Waters '76 PB, Troy, MI
>
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>
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Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
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