Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Tire Dry Rot in Florida?
View Single Post
 
Old 02-27-2019, 01:55 PM
pauld315 pauld315 is offline
Gold member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NY, FL, PA, TX, NC, TV
Posts: 1,497
Thanks: 44
Thanked 368 Times in 167 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RedChariot View Post
Is this common in Florida. Husband was at Ford dealer yesterday and was told all 4 tires need replacement due to dry rot in the tread. We purchased these Michelin tires in 2013 here in Florida. Not much mileage on them. Car kept in garage. Is this common here in Florida? Never experienced this up north. So every few years one has to replace tires not because the tread is worn, but because they rot from the heat??? Dealer said this is very common due to the extreme heat here. Geez...
Absolutely true, read the link below. BTW, I wouldn't consider 6 years a few years.

Solution Center - Tips, Advice, and Ideas | Angie's List true, read the link below. BTW, I wouldn't consider 6 years a few years.
__________________
"The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven't made up their minds." - Casey Stengel