Thread: Tires: How old is too old?
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Old 02-16-19, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mpetry912
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.

Mark Petry
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Tubes can last a surprisingly long time. They are protected from UV rays and ozone by the tires, with only the valves exposed. The tubes in my 1960s Armstrong are older than I am and feel just fine.
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