would you drive on this?

[Kohburn]

I don't have much experience with tube type tires, won these on ebay for the cost of shipping but didn't expect to see so much dry rotting on the sidewalls.

I put a gauge on them and they are all aired up to ~45psi. I only removed the valve core from one to attempt a tire dismount.

8 goodyear SRL-1's and 2 Kumho power-lug's in 11r20

safe to use? or did I just throw away some money ($700 in shipping)

(and yes i brought them home from the delivery in that tiny trailer pushing its weight limit)

 

[SETOYOTA]

IMHO fine for off road but I would not use them.

 

[rockman]

Yes if not hauling much and not going real fast. I had worse just be careful and watch for big gaps.

 

[area52]

Don't look real bad to me, are there any other cracks that are worse?

I would put them on and see how they do.

 

[Parker2]

I would use them. Half my tires probably look like that. Keep them aired up good so they dont do alot of flexing.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I would see how they look when aired up. If that IS aired up, I'd use them as rears and be real nervous if they were on the front. Fronts are important, the rears are not as important. Especially if dualled.

 

[wsucougarx]

I definately would not use them on the front!!! Rears maybe

 

[Josh]

Those look better then some of my tires. As long as the cuts arn't deep, I dont really see to much issue with them. I wouldn't max out on the weight though.

 

[jdknech]

those are not bad at all!! if you have to change rims, be VERY careful airing them up, i watched a ring come off one my dad was doing when i was 8, that's something i will NEVER forget... i would put those on the rear, and not think twice.. just my

 

[wsucougarx]

Those look better then some of my tires. As long as the cuts arn't deep, I dont really see to much issue with them. I wouldn't max out on the weight though.

LOL, Josh my friend you still driving on that flat tire?

 

[AaronW]

Those look better then some of my tires. As long as the cuts arn't deep, I dont really see to much issue with them. .

....not saying much Josh!

 

[Josh]

LOL, Josh my friend you still driving on that flat tire?

Maybe

 

[stumps]

By the time the sidewall starts cracking like that, the cord could be compromised. It isn't meant to be exposed to the elements... I have run radial tires with small splits like that, and had them rip the side wall when I hit a pot hole. Also, if they are dry rotted around an area that was parked on the ground for a long time, the tread will often tear off.

Tubes let you get a way with worse weather checking than tubeless, but a sidewall split will put you out of business either way.

Off road I would run them until they disintegrated. On road I am a lot more cautious.

-Chuck

 

[rosco]

They are great - not a problem!

Lee in Alaska

 

[Varyag]

I would use them as farm tires but not something that might go on a road and have you swirv into on coming traffic. Just my two cents. I am pretty careful about what I drive down the highway.

 

[srodocker]

josh you have enough new tires to replace all i think...why not do it?

 

[Josh]

Dunno, I ate procrastination for breakfast?

 

[srodocker]

hahah i usually have smarta** for breakfast

 

[Alredneck]

Yep, put them on the rears, dualed, with a better tire towards the inside!

 

[hndrsonj]

I would not use them on-road. Considering half the people in 2 pages said the same should say something as to whether use them.