Goodyear Traction Torque's age?

DuaneWKKC · Apr 24, 2009

lost one of the tires (15.5-38"s) on the Oliver last week, found a set of Traction Torque"s but would like to know the approx. age of these tires if possible.

Thanks
DuaneW.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 24, 2009

Not to sound crass, but what does it matter? Condition and price are the only factors to consider.

Glenn F.

DuaneWKKC · Apr 24, 2009

would be about a 9 hour (one way) drive to get them, would hate to make that trip if they are to the point that they are only good for a couple of years, or split when uninstalling/installing. Also, going on a little heavier tractor and am worried about the sidewalls.

DuaneW.

ken in texas · Apr 24, 2009

I was thinking that most tires have a manafactoring date stamped into tire,mabey a code.

RodinNS · Apr 24, 2009

Ancient in tire years...
I don't think they've been made in probably 25 years.

Rod

Nebraska Cowman · Apr 24, 2009

9 hrs? I don't think you can justify it.

DuaneWKKC · Apr 24, 2009

Thanks, thats what I was thinking age wise, tires show VERY little wear, but old is old and that series had weak sidewalls anyway. Bet age doesnt help that out at all. 18 hrs is alot of time to invest to not want them.

Thanks again.
DuaneW

david - or · Apr 24, 2009

I bought some "used with little wear" rear tires last summer. It was a one hour drive each way. It turned out the tires were 30+ years old. The tread was almost new, they had some sidewall checking/dryrot, but I figured they'd be OK, bought them, and drove home. I put them on, loaded them with Calcium Chloride, used them for a month or so.

I needed the tractor this spring to work a plot of land. I had two days to finish planting before a predicted big rain (one of the last of the season). One sidewall on one old tire blew out, apparently due to age having rotted the fabric sidewall. The massive blow-out cost me the tube and all the chloride along with the tire. I had to call the local premium price place to get a new tire on short notice, pay them to install the tire and tube and fill with Rim Guard. There was no time to "do it myself" or bargain hunt for a cheaper tire.

While one of the old tire is still holding up, the cost savings wasn't worth the hassle.
The lesson I took away from this is:
"Don't buy really old tires".

Kris Golden · Apr 25, 2009

http://www.tiretown.com/rearfarm1.htm

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