Thread: Tires: How old is too old?
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Old 02-15-19, 12:02 PM
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think about the tubes too, becoming brittle. A flat is one thing. A blowout on the front "bang !" will take you down. It will hurt. If you are going downhill at speed, it will likely hurt more.

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