Cracking BF KDWS? Anyone else?

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Aug 17, 2009 | 05:09 AM

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Cracking BF KDWS? Anyone else?

I have some KDWS on my Z28 and have had them since 2004. They still have good tread left, about 50% id say but they are cracking on the outer sidewall. My friend once they start a tiny crack, you have to toss them, is this true?

My car gets stored outside in the winter 5 months a year with temps in the negative 40!.

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Mike

Aug 17, 2009 | 05:43 AM

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sounds dry rotted. do they hold air or are you constantly refilling them?

Aug 17, 2009 | 08:01 AM

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I had a set on my Mustang before my nitto's. They started cracking alittle after the 3rd year and I store mine in a temp. control unit! They have a great foot print but the nittos 555 ride like a dream compared to the BF's

Aug 17, 2009 | 09:05 AM

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thats normal for a tire that old. the rule of thumb is to get new tires every 5 years at the minimum

Aug 17, 2009 | 05:36 PM

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Storing outside at that low a temperature certainly doesn't help the tires. Don't you have some old "scuds" that you can put on the car for the winter?

Aug 17, 2009 | 06:59 PM

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tires expire after 6 years.

Aug 17, 2009 | 08:08 PM

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mine are starting to crack....i have had mine since 05 or 06....

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Aug 17, 2009 | 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sroach20

tires expire after 6 years.

tires dont expire.....its not milk. if they are stored properly most manufacturers recommend no more then a 10yr shelf life just as a saftey measure. and a 5-6 yr usage life. again these are recomendations only. there is no evidence of a tire of any age failing just due to the age.