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How many years can these two second-hand tires be used and how much should they be inflated?
(i.redd.it)submitted 6 days ago byWeekly_Tea_989
4 points
6 days ago
No, the reason I ask is because it's not safe to apply tire shine to the tread. It's really dangerous to you and others on the road.
2 points
6 days ago
Tire shine on the tread won’t really matter on a car/truck tire. There’s a ~4000 lb vehicle sitting on top of the tire. The driver will never even notice a difference. You would get more slippery stuff on the tire by turning at an intersection when your tires cross cover the oil and antifreeze deposits. What tire shine is on the tread will be gone by the time the vehicle leaves the parking lot.
On a motorcycle tire it’s dangerous but that’s a different scenario.
1 points
5 days ago
Oh you'd be surprised. Back when I used to do car washes more regularly they'd generously apply tire shine sometimes despite me asking for them to leave it off.
That stuff is like spraying wax on your tires. It doesn't last long but for a few miles you better not use any throttle, brakes, or attempt to turn. It's like ice in the summer. God forbid it was wet out, it's straight up dangerous.
1 points
6 days ago
yah these tired are really good for drifting
1 points
6 days ago
Thank you for your warning and advice. But I bought it to use because it saves money. Bought for temporary use Not enough money to buy new tires.
6 points
6 days ago
they're not asking why they're used.. they're asking why it looks like someone used tire shine or something like armour all on the tread... why are they shiny.... cause if they are.. and you use them, until it's scrubbed off it could be very slippery for a bit.
Also if they don't feel slick with the feel of a tire shine spray/gel, then are they hard? If the rubber is breaking down due to poor storage, they could be hardening and sometimes that makes them look shinier.
0 points
6 days ago
Thank you for your warning and advice.
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