Unicorn tires

[Six8bird]

I have been working on my 68' Bird and found these. . .not a easy find! They are brand new
Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R 6685's still with the stickers 29x18x18. I'm super excited I found them, I was told they by many they are impossible to find.
Im going to be getting the wheels soon and will post pics of them installed

[windows]

Good looking tire. What is the production date?

[Six8bird]

Good looking tire. What is the production date?

The code is 4305? I'm guessing April 5, 2005 . . . Excellent shape! They look and feel brand new!

[Clutch93]

Congrats on finding the tires you wanted, but doesn't a 10+ year old tire worry you a little? It would be a terrible shame to have one come apart and wreck that beautiful bird you have, or even worse hurt someone. Is there a particular reason you had to have this exact tire? I'm sure tire technology has come a long way in 10 years, maybe there's an alternative that would make you even happier knowing it's a recently made tire? Sorry, don't mean to rain on your parade. Just a concerned citizen! haha

[Six8bird]

Congrats on finding the tires you wanted, but doesn't a 10+ year old tire worry you a little? It would be a terrible shame to have one come apart and wreck that beautiful bird you have, or even worse hurt someone. Is there a particular reason you had to have this exact tire? I'm sure tire technology has come a long way in 10 years, maybe there's an alternative that would make you even happier knowing it's a recently made tire? Sorry, don't mean to rain on your parade. Just a concerned citizen! haha

The car is tubbed, tires on there now are 18" wide. No one makes a wide 18" tire that's a 18. . . Only thing I could find was 14", that means I would have to run a 4" spacer or get new axels made with the correct width.
I wanted to go with 18s over 15s, and 20s are to big. I thought it was a good fit to run a 18/17 setup.
. . . Are you scared of all cars that are older than 2005 because the tires might blow? They have been sitting in a temp controlled shop. They are perfect! No cracks, blemishes, or defects

[Tomswheels]

. . . Are you scared of all cars that are older than 2005 because the tires might blow? They have been sitting in a temp controlled shop. They are perfect! No cracks, blemishes, or defects

No Cracks, Blemishes, or Defects!

[68Cuda440]

The composition of the tire breaks down over time.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=138

[Alwhite00]

Take care of them. No burnouts. Next set will be harder to find.

[Six8bird]

The composition of the tire breaks down over time.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=138


Thanks for for the article

[Six8bird]

Tires looking like that I would be concerned about! Looks like they have sun damage and have not been cared for properly

[RMMiller]

Interesting article on the subject....

http://www.moderntiredealer.com/article/312312/final-words-on-tire-aging

[twosaturns]

worse is those guys who bring their cars out to the car shows wearing Eagle ST's from the 80's...

[Cop Magnet]

You'd be better off changing the wheels to 20's and getting new tires that fit and work. The effectively stiffer sidewall will surprise you with how well it handles. Just my .02!