I think it not only depends on how long tires are stored, but where they are stored (thinking back to the Discovery team and them keeping their tubulars in a wine cellar to age...). If the tires are out in the sun they are likely to dry and glaze much more quickly than ones that are stored somewhere cool and dark....
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07-25-2008, 05:58 AM #1
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07-25-2008, 04:54 PM #2
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I think it also depends on the type of tire.
Actually, I just realized not too long ago that my mountain bike has the original tires and tubes on it. My mountain bike is from 1994! How is that possible? They seem fine, they certainly hold air, and the last time I rode it (about 6 months ago) I rode it hard and they held up great. I just don't get it.My new non-farm blog: Finding Freedom
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