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Old 11-12-2016, 08:00 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by BhamBox View Post
Is driving on a 16 year old spare tire safe? I was thinking about substituting the spare with a 12volt air compressor and a can of fix-a-flat, instead.
Similar to human skin UV light is what ages rubber tires. Proper storage of a tire delays the aging, so assuming your spare has been in the fronk most of it's life it Might be ok, check it for cracks etc. Under inflation & excessive speed are the main cause of tire failures so be conservative while driving.
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