Re: [T3] In need of TIRES

["Everett Barnes" <everettb@thesamba.com>]

<x-flowed>>> I've had tires that had great tread but the sidewalls were cracked from 
> > age.
> > The cracks were not that visible.  They cornered poorly and the car was
> > affected by cross winds due to sidewall flex.  On one car, the rear tires
> > came apart and the bead separated from the rim at 65 mph.
> >
> > Sidewall cracking is bad.
>
> Was the tire that came apart on you a bias ply tire?
No, they were Michelin XZXs

- Everett


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