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Shelf Life on Tires

Sprayin

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Whats the shelf life on Mickey Thompsons that are just sitting around? I have one tire that was relatively new when the other wore down and has been sitting in the garage. Its been sitting there for a solid year without being used, and I believe I bought it the year before.

I'd hate to replace it without it having much use on it. Is it junk? Its the bias ply Mickey Thompson ET Street.

The idea is that I'd buy one new one for the other wheel and use it with this one I have.
 

SleeperLS

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Sorry to thread jack... but, I am also curious about this. I bought a set of hoosier qtp tires for my monte like 7 years ago. Never used or mounted. Stored inside on their side except the last 2 years which they were stored in my non heated garage on their sides under blankets. Garbage and give them to [MENTION=53]Turbocharged400sbc[/MENTION] and let him have fun and hopefully not kill himself? Or, are they good? No cracking. Still feel soft.
 

DynaSlim

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Give em to me. Nobody likes me I'll take em. I read on mickey thompson that to store tires they prefer to have em inflated and not on the sidewall.

Since yours been sitting on the sides they might be slightly deformed from heat/cooling cycles. But like I said I just go by the visual, looking for indents/cracks/scratches. See how they balance when mounting, static balance since they are rears should be fine.
 

Sprayin

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Are those cracks?
 

DynaSlim

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Honestly. I'd be a little concerned. Watch for cracks when you Mount em and roll around a bit. Inflate then deflate then inflate and see if they start to crack. Crack is bad. Only good for Burnouts and test hits then, I wouldn't even risk going 100+ with em then.

I've had a bad front tire that was like 15 years old crack apart on the sidewall Around 80 before. I noticed some looseness then when I stopped it was done for.
 

Vogz

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Sounds like your tire is only about 2ish years old. That's no problem at all. 6 years is the industry standard for when they really start to break down regardless of how they were stored. I have some MT drag radials from late 09 that I still run without a problem although next year will probably be their last.
 
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