>> There have been a lot of reports of failures on D rated
>> tires, GM recalled the D's and replaced them with E's.
>
>.... if the problem is as bad as Cinnabar and GM make it out to be, why
>aren't we seeing more failures? If it's that bad and that dangerous, then
>it should be a very quick Darwinian process, leaving only those intelligent
>enough to use L/R E tires(tongue firmly in cheek).
IMHO, on safety related items, any failure is too many failures. If you use
good quality tires, properly sized and inflated, there is no reason to
expect them to come apart. If even a small percentage of people using D
rated tires are seeing catastrophic failures then it is an indication that
there is some kind of problem. At 70+ MPH blowouts are a major safety risk.
Its only a matter of time before someone wrecks something or hurts someone.
I know E rated tires are more costly. But using properly rated parts is one
of the responsibilities of owning and maintaining a vehicle. The more
damage we cause by improper maintenance of our vehicles, the more
ammunition we give to the politicians, lawyers and trade groups who would
like to take away our right to restore and maintain our own classic
vehicles. If you think I exaggerate, look at private aviation. Aircraft
owners are allowed to do precious little work on their own aircraft.
A good rule of thumb is to always err on the side of safety.
Dave
Ann Arbor, MI.
73 Sequoia (26'/455/EFI/HEI)
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