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New Tires That Aren't Really New - ABC News

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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Default New Tires That Aren't Really New - ABC News
Check out John Stossel's report in this ABC News clip. Some retailers are selling "new" tires that are actually several years old -- and dangerous.

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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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*goes and checks tires*
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 06:13 AM
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I just checked mine, too. A set of RE050A PP's I bought from TireRack back in May were actually manufactured in March of 2006. Not near as bad as the ones in the video but I was surprised that my new tires apparently were sitting in inventory for over two years before I bought them.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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i'm glad i wear tires out every year or so. As well as buy newer model ones because i want the latest tire technology.
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wow...

going out to check tires now...
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Great thread thx!
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Someone please sticky or add to a database. Great info.
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wow this is good

great lookout!
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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2005 here
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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This definitely should be stickied. Good find.
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