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Old 12-02-2005, 12:09 PM
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response to What's it Worth?

Depending upon the age of the tire, it could very well be worth nothing! Tires naturally age just sitting on a shelf. Unfortunately, time creates what is called "tire rot". In effect, the tire dries out, loses it's flexiblity, and becomes extremely dangerous since it's now susceptible to splitting and cracking.

Check with any local tire dealer and just ask them if a tire that's been sitting in your trunk for "X" number of years is still good.

Since you don't indicate when the tire was originally purchased, I doubt if you'll get a reasonable answer from idiots such as myself.
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