Finally had to change a tire

old · Sep 6, 2017

So 15-20 years ago a guy told me I needed to replace the rear tires on my W Speed Patrol. So today I went out to fire it up and found the left rear tire flat. Aired it up and well there was tube sticking out the side wall and it had a hole that I could almost patch where it was. But figured it would not last long if I did. So I finally put on the new tire on that side that I have had in the back of my machine shed for 15-20 years. Starting to wonder how long the other one will last before I have to install the other new tire I have waiting to be put on

cool hand · Sep 7, 2017

Why not replace it now? Could save you a difficult situation.

old · Sep 7, 2017

I'm not changing it for the same reason I did not change them 15-20 years ago when I was told they needed to be changed

banjoman09 · Sep 7, 2017

Don't be so dang stubborn! LOL...change it and be done then you will quit "wondering"! It will outlast both of us

old · Sep 7, 2017

Well the old one I still have on does not show the tube like the other one has for over 2 years and is holding up pretty good so I'll leave it on till I have to change it

banjoman09 · Sep 8, 2017

sounds good

bhayden · Sep 8, 2017

Tires age (dry out, rot and crack) and obviously you're not wearing down the tread at any great rate. So, I'd reclaim the space the "new" tire is taking up and install it at time that's not dictated by a failure.... But that's just me. The old ones are great for growing tomatoes in

billyar · Sep 10, 2017

If it's up it's doing all a new one will do.

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