Thread: Out of Date Tyres

Just bought this '49 Dodge , its got 215-85R16 tyres , little ripper . those $75 Evergreens are going straight on it.

Double post

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Does tyre shine actually do anything to condition the rubber, or is it like most shoe polishes which don't do anything to condition leather, but just put a shine on top?
I was thinking sunflower oil or lanolin might actually moisten the rubber. Obviously you would have to do both sides of the tyre too.
It shows how important it is to fit a tyre cover rather than leaving it exposed.

Brake fluid.

It's what a lot of people used on the side wall way back when I raced.

Traction type compounds were a big no no on the tread area, durometer tests were often performed to make sure nothing had been used but brake fluid makes it look shiny and doesn't deteriorate the rubber and actually seems to help?

Silicone spray as mentioned would be ok, but I wouldn't trust the propellant as it's generally hydrocarbon based and you don't know what else has been added to the silicone

Originally Posted by goingbush

Just bought this '49 Dodge , its got 215-85R16 tyres , little ripper . those $75 Evergreens are going straight on it.

More photos of the Pilothouse, please.

Originally Posted by rick130

Brake fluid.

It's what a lot of people used on the side wall way back when I raced.

Traction type compounds were a big no no on the tread area, durometer tests were often performed to make sure nothing had been used but brake fluid makes it look shiny and doesn't deteriorate the rubber and actually seems to help?

Silicone spray as mentioned would be ok, but I wouldn't trust the propellant as it's generally hydrocarbon based and you don't know what else has been added to the silicone

Yes, it would be better to buy a bottle of it as a liquid and brush it on, I think.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

More photos of the Pilothouse, please.

Didn't know you were a fan, Bought for my wife who grew up with & learned to drive in this exact model, complete with stock cage. I dont have it home yet, Ive arranged a Classic Car carrier to pick it up from QLD & deliver to Yarrawonga, Its 25mm too wide to go on my trailer.

But heres some photos from the ad, you see why Ive purchased it sight unseen. Been looking for one this good for 25 years & Ive seen some rat infested heaps for not much less money.

Regarding our tyres I suspect we are victims of built in redundancy and our regulatory authorities fall for it.

Over the last 10 years I've had to replace 2 sets (10 including spares) of perfectly good looking 4x4 tyres while attempting to go on driving holidays - no cracks, 70% tread.

In each case the tread came away from the inner steel belt. When the first tyre went I got it replaced with new - then another 100kms on another went, then another. On the first complete change over the tyre guy said '...due to stone bruising...' - crap as the tyres had spent 99% of time on tar road. In each case there seemed to be rust on the steel belt.

East Germans were pushing a light bulb out to 2,000 hours plus because of scarcity of materials while the western manufacturers were trying to limit life to 1,000 hours for more sales. Pillows now come with a use by date. A prominent manufacturer of printers had a counter on the circuit board, once you got so many prints the chip shut the machine down as worn out. Outdoor chairs with no UV protection that last just a bit more than the 12month warranty. And so it goes...

Wonder why our landfills are stretched.

Originally Posted by goingbush

Didn't know you were a fan, Bought for my wife who grew up with & learned to drive in this exact model, complete with stock cage. I dont have it home yet, Ive arranged a Classic Car carrier to pick it up from QLD & deliver to Yarrawonga, Its 25mm too wide to go on my trailer.

But heres some photos from the ad, you see why Ive purchased it sight unseen. Been looking for one this good for 25 years & Ive seen some rat infested heaps for not much less money.

Well done. Very nice 70 year old truck. Where did you find it I have been looking out for a good tidy one for years.