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ggt08
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how long are tires supposed to last-
i have a lease 2003 pathfinder- its is due to be returned in nov. I have about 40,000 miles ont the truck and recently one of the tired looked low- i put air in and its been fine. i am afraid it might havbe a slow leak and i have to replace the tire. .but they are $$$$
i am just curious- when is the right time to get new tires???
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Posted 2/6/06 5:01 PM  |
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KPtoys
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
some are about 40,000 could be anywhere between like 30k and 60k. There is the penny test to see if you need new tires.
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| Posted 2/6/06 5:15 PM |
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dooodles
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
I am the last person to know how long a tire should last. But I did recently learn about that penny test (I think on a commercial). If you put a penny in the treads and can see the head of the penny, you need new tires.
If I got that wrong, I'm sure someone else can correct me.
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| Posted 2/6/06 5:27 PM |
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KPtoys
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
1. Take a penny and pinch Abe's body between your thumb and forefinger.
2. Put Lincoln's head into one of the grooves on the tread. Select a point on your tire where tread appears the lowest.
3. If any part of Abe Lincoln's head is obscured by the tread, you're driving with the legal and safe amount of tread. If you can see above his head, where it says "In God We Trust," take a hint: you're ready for a new tire.
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| Posted 2/6/06 5:29 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
Posted by KPtoys
1. Take a penny and pinch Abe's body between your thumb and forefinger.
2. Put Lincoln's head into one of the grooves on the tread. Select a point on your tire where tread appears the lowest.
3. If any part of Abe Lincoln's head is obscured by the tread, you're driving with the legal and safe amount of tread. If you can see above his head, where it says "In God We Trust," take a hint: you're ready for a new tire.
that's pretty cool, I'd never heard of it.
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| Posted 2/6/06 5:30 PM |
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ggt08
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
oh my tires arent that bad... i just tried it. I just wanted to know the general life span of a tire- i know all are different.. i would just hate to spend $$ on new tires when the truck goes back in nov, possibly earlier!
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| Posted 2/6/06 5:42 PM |
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Summer05
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
If you do have a slow leak somewhere you can take it to a tire place and have it plugged
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| Posted 2/6/06 5:44 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
or they sell a can of stuff that you can spray into where you put the air in - it patches up anything that may be causing a slow leak. I keep a can in my trunk
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| Posted 2/6/06 5:46 PM |
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ggt08
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
Posted by Shorty
or they sell a can of stuff that you can spray into where you put the air in - it patches up anything that may be causing a slow leak. I keep a can in my trunk
do you know what the name of the stuff is called. thanks!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 2/6/06 5:52 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
I have no idea what it's called -let me look online.
Anyone in an autoparts store could grab it for you though
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| Posted 2/6/06 5:52 PM |
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
found it - Fix-a-flat sealant.
Should be about $5.
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| Posted 2/6/06 5:56 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
it says it prevents slow leaks
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| Posted 2/6/06 6:02 PM |
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ggt08
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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| Posted 2/6/06 6:10 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: how long are tires supposed to last-
very welcome!
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