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    I wouldn’t chance it, replace them.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Buck View Post
    Question

    Assuming a garage queen car, are 15 year old tires unsafe on dry roads?

    My new to me 66 has some old rubber that needs replacing. No cracking etc just old.

    How urgent is the replacement needed.

    A tire purchase now will push me into a rim purchase too since buying a set of 14" tires and tossing them next spring when 15" rims are added seems silly.
    Maybe even look on kijiji for a deal on some good used tires in a close enough to get you through this season ... chances are they will be fresher than what you have now.
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    Thanks guys.

    I think I'll replace them pronto with either a wheel and tire package or just some cheap rubber to get us through the season. Good idea on the used but newer

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    Quote Originally Posted by RedSN View Post
    First thing that came to mind reading the thread title was that crash on the 407 a few years back, a 1948 Chevrolet, killing the 3 occupants.



    Tire blow-out is bad enough in a modern car with modern suspension, brakes, and stability control. But in a vintage car?
    Get new tires.
    Likely no seat belts...
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    Just spend the money on the rim and tire package you like. Its never worth risking safety. They make some really nice larger diameter rims for first gen mustangs.

    CJ Pony Parts has a decent selection too:

    https://www.cjponyparts.com/mustang-...ar_mustang=664

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    When you're ready to order new wheels, check out what Scott Drake has to offer:

    http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/...=3&mdl=196&y=0

    We can order these at Parkway through Keystone Auto.
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    I feel for you Al, last time my Boss 302 was licensed was in 1997. I bought new tires for the trip from Etobicoke to King City. Tires have less than a 100 km on them and look perfect but junk they are at any speed. Car of course has not been sitting on them and last time I looked they still had air in them.


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