Like Tom wrote, it is time to replace ... the one in the lower right is especially 'scary'. IMO any trailer tire older than 7 years needs replacing, regardless miles driven. as you are not sure for yours just replace 'em. :: Dave Scobie -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 9/24/13, Tom Smith <openboatt@gmail.com> wrote: Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 4:22 PM I'd probably replace those. Just getting old, like the rest of us. Cheap insurance to make sure the boat gets from here to there in one piece. t On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Rich Makela <richmak@makelaperformance.com>wrote:
I've noticed cracking on the sidewalls of my M-17 trailer tires, and I'm trying to determine whether it poses a threat. I've attached a PDF with photos. The starboard tire is worse than the port tire. I can't find the code that is supposed to tell me the date of manufacture. They are both Reynolds bias-belted tubeless tires.
I only haul the boat from the lake to my home, and then to storage - less than 50 miles total. I've found information on Goodyear web site about RV tires stating that sitting around and not moving can cause sidewall cracking.
Can anyone out there with tire experience offer any advice? Thanks.
Rich Makela
M-17 #233 - Harmony