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Originally Posted by lewdog
Welp, I've got another subject I'm lost on. 
Got back from the tire place after having them put the Gorilla wheel locks on. They said since the tires are 10 years old they normally wouldn't touch them but agreed to do that and nothing else. They said the tires have great tread on them since they were rarely driven but there is cracking showing toward the outside of the tire. They suggest getting them placed.
They are 10 year old Toyo Tires. 245/40R-19 98Z on front and 275/35R-19 100Z on back. What's the reason for the difference in tire size from the front to the back tires? I'm just assuming since it's staggered a bit and since it's RWD the bigger tires go in back? With these tires you would also never rotate then as those tires would never go on the front, correct?
I got the wheels and tires cheap from a friend who sold his vette. in a perfect world I'd rather have 275's all the way around so I can rotate them. but her ass is wicked looking though! 
Here's a picture of the cracking they are doing. Thoughts on the cracking? As I said, tread is good with only about 10k use on them but again 10 years old.
If I did decide to replace them would I have to do different sized tires again or could I go same 19" tires all the way around and rotate them every 5k to increase longevity of tire? |
I got the rims and tires together and the tires were 8 years old. in really good shape too. lots of tread left. I have a couple mechanic friends and they could tell by the numbers on the tires that they were 8 years old. they said anything over 5 years is suspect as rubber deteriorates over time. apparently you can get ripped off at some places buying "new" tires that in reality are years old. just spent 1200 on new rubber. 275 front 315 rear.
a car that powerful....hell even if it wasn't that powerful.....ditch 'em. a blowout at 35/45 is bad enough.......and I'm guessing you gonna be going a tad faster than that most times....