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[VACList] New Tires and Wheels
We can say the tires are over 25 years old because we've had the trailer
over 25 years, and they weren't new when we got it. It's been a couple
of years since we've been out, and we didn't use it much the last three or
four years before that.
Yes, we've been very impressed at how well the tires lasted. This may
be significantly due to the fact that, fully loaded, the trailer only loads
the tires to approximately 60% of their rated load. Unlike some reports
I've read, the tires have not developed fissures, lumps, or other visible
defects. And, nylon (the cord material) is very rot resistant.
Lauren Countryman
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