Re: [ST] New "old tire" question

[david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx]

If the center of your tire is the "6 o'clock" position, then I would say the ridge at 7 or 7 o'clock would just be wear. If you don't use the tire all the way to the edge, then as the center parts wear, the unused parts will stand out.

4 year old tires are getting old, but should still be safe.
Check for cracking, if no cracking then ok.
But the grip of the tire ages away before it becomes unsafe.

David W. Funk
'00 Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA

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> I've got a 2001 ST with about 4200 miles on it. 
> 
> I'm still using the original tires, but today I noticed a kind of ridge 
> forming on the rear tire. So instead of the tire shape being perfectly 
> round, it apears slightly squared on the left at about 7 or 8 o'clock 
> uniformly on the entire tire. 
> 
> Question 1, what might cause this? 
> Question 2, are 4 year old tires still safe to use, if they're not ed 
> or dried out? 
> Question 3, For riding in the North East, NY Metro area, Michelin Pilot 
> Roads or Avon Azaros ? 
> 
> Thanks! 
> 
> -Rich 
> 
> 
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