"CDMA" <eat@joes.com> wrote in message
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> I have owned my 2000 Prelude since it was new and have driven it very
> responsibly, mostly highway mileage. The car came with Bridgestone Potenza
> RE92 (205/50R16) tires, since I also have an older (second gen.) 1987
> prelude, I don't drive the 2000 that often and have only put 53K miles in
> it, today I noticed the front passenger side tire has cracks all around
the
> sidewall, I can only see the cracking on this tire, the others seem ok. I
> check tire pressure every 2 to 3 months and don't recall going over
anything
> or hitting a curb that could cause such damage and there are no signs of
any
> wear or tear on the wheels and the tires still have excellent tread.
>
>
>
> The questions I have:
>
> 1) is this normal wear or could it be possible I damaged the tire some
how?
>
> 2) Has anyone else had any similar experience with these types of tires?
>
>
>
> Thanks, CDMA
>
>
>
I previously owned a 01 Prelude. In my opinion the OEM RE92s were a lousy
tire. Replaced them with Bridgestone RE 750s and was quite pleased. You
might check into http://www.absoluteprelude.com/ for info from other Prelude
owners on tires and a variety of other info on your Prelude.

 

"CDMA" <eat@joes.com> wrote in message
news:QnDqg.93459$mF2.70442@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I have owned my 2000 Prelude since it was new and have driven it very
> responsibly, mostly highway mileage. The car came with Bridgestone Potenza
> RE92 (205/50R16) tires, since I also have an older (second gen.) 1987
> prelude, I don't drive the 2000 that often and have only put 53K miles in
> it, today I noticed the front passenger side tire has cracks all around
the
> sidewall, I can only see the cracking on this tire, the others seem ok. I
> check tire pressure every 2 to 3 months and don't recall going over
anything
> or hitting a curb that could cause such damage and there are no signs of
any
> wear or tear on the wheels and the tires still have excellent tread.
>
>
>
> The questions I have:
>
> 1) is this normal wear or could it be possible I damaged the tire some
how?
>
> 2) Has anyone else had any similar experience with these types of tires?
>
>
>
> Thanks, CDMA
>
>
>
I previously owned a 01 Prelude. In my opinion the OEM RE92s were a lousy
tire. Replaced them with Bridgestone RE 750s and was quite pleased. You
might check into http://www.absoluteprelude.com/ for info from other Prelude
owners on tires and a variety of other info on your Prelude.

 

"CDMA" <eat@joes.com> wrote in message
news:QnDqg.93459$mF2.70442@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I have owned my 2000 Prelude since it was new and have driven it very
> responsibly, mostly highway mileage. The car came with Bridgestone Potenza
> RE92 (205/50R16) tires, since I also have an older (second gen.) 1987
> prelude, I don't drive the 2000 that often and have only put 53K miles in
> it, today I noticed the front passenger side tire has cracks all around
the
> sidewall, I can only see the cracking on this tire, the others seem ok. I
> check tire pressure every 2 to 3 months and don't recall going over
anything
> or hitting a curb that could cause such damage and there are no signs of
any
> wear or tear on the wheels and the tires still have excellent tread.
>
>
>
> The questions I have:
>
> 1) is this normal wear or could it be possible I damaged the tire some
how?
>
> 2) Has anyone else had any similar experience with these types of tires?
>
>
>
> Thanks, CDMA
>
>
>
I previously owned a 01 Prelude. In my opinion the OEM RE92s were a lousy
tire. Replaced them with Bridgestone RE 750s and was quite pleased. You
might check into http://www.absoluteprelude.com/ for info from other Prelude
owners on tires and a variety of other info on your Prelude.

 

I agree with Stephen. When tires on my motorhome are 6 years old and still
have significant tread depth, they get replaced. And that costs almost
$2K!!

I had Kumhos on my Miata and was very pleased with them
"Stephen H" <hansensw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The tires are old. 6 years old. This is normal for tires that are old or
> don't get moved enough. It is important for the tires to roll and let the
> oils in the tires move around. Eventually they loose this oil and dry out.
> It varies from tire manufacture to manufacture; but generally 5 to 6 years
> is the life of a tire. On my travel trailer; I change the tires every 5
> years regardless of what they look like.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> "CDMA" <eat@joes.com> wrote in message
> news:QnDqg.93459$mF2.70442@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >I have owned my 2000 Prelude since it was new and have driven it very
> >responsibly, mostly highway mileage. The car came with Bridgestone
Potenza
> >RE92 (205/50R16) tires, since I also have an older (second gen.) 1987
> >prelude, I don't drive the 2000 that often and have only put 53K miles in
> >it, today I noticed the front passenger side tire has cracks all around
the
> >sidewall, I can only see the cracking on this tire, the others seem ok. I
> >check tire pressure every 2 to 3 months and don't recall going over
> >anything or hitting a curb that could cause such damage and there are no
> >signs of any wear or tear on the wheels and the tires still have
excellent
> >tread.
> >
> >
> >
> > The questions I have:
> >
> > 1) is this normal wear or could it be possible I damaged the tire some
> > how?
> >
> > 2) Has anyone else had any similar experience with these types of tires?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, CDMA
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

I agree with Stephen. When tires on my motorhome are 6 years old and still
have significant tread depth, they get replaced. And that costs almost
$2K!!

I had Kumhos on my Miata and was very pleased with them
"Stephen H" <hansensw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:v81rg.324829$Fs1.213112@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> The tires are old. 6 years old. This is normal for tires that are old or
> don't get moved enough. It is important for the tires to roll and let the
> oils in the tires move around. Eventually they loose this oil and dry out.
> It varies from tire manufacture to manufacture; but generally 5 to 6 years
> is the life of a tire. On my travel trailer; I change the tires every 5
> years regardless of what they look like.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> "CDMA" <eat@joes.com> wrote in message
> news:QnDqg.93459$mF2.70442@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >I have owned my 2000 Prelude since it was new and have driven it very
> >responsibly, mostly highway mileage. The car came with Bridgestone
Potenza
> >RE92 (205/50R16) tires, since I also have an older (second gen.) 1987
> >prelude, I don't drive the 2000 that often and have only put 53K miles in
> >it, today I noticed the front passenger side tire has cracks all around
the
> >sidewall, I can only see the cracking on this tire, the others seem ok. I
> >check tire pressure every 2 to 3 months and don't recall going over
> >anything or hitting a curb that could cause such damage and there are no
> >signs of any wear or tear on the wheels and the tires still have
excellent
> >tread.
> >
> >
> >
> > The questions I have:
> >
> > 1) is this normal wear or could it be possible I damaged the tire some
> > how?
> >
> > 2) Has anyone else had any similar experience with these types of tires?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, CDMA
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

I agree with Stephen. When tires on my motorhome are 6 years old and still
have significant tread depth, they get replaced. And that costs almost
$2K!!

I had Kumhos on my Miata and was very pleased with them
"Stephen H" <hansensw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:v81rg.324829$Fs1.213112@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> The tires are old. 6 years old. This is normal for tires that are old or
> don't get moved enough. It is important for the tires to roll and let the
> oils in the tires move around. Eventually they loose this oil and dry out.
> It varies from tire manufacture to manufacture; but generally 5 to 6 years
> is the life of a tire. On my travel trailer; I change the tires every 5
> years regardless of what they look like.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> "CDMA" <eat@joes.com> wrote in message
> news:QnDqg.93459$mF2.70442@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >I have owned my 2000 Prelude since it was new and have driven it very
> >responsibly, mostly highway mileage. The car came with Bridgestone
Potenza
> >RE92 (205/50R16) tires, since I also have an older (second gen.) 1987
> >prelude, I don't drive the 2000 that often and have only put 53K miles in
> >it, today I noticed the front passenger side tire has cracks all around
the
> >sidewall, I can only see the cracking on this tire, the others seem ok. I
> >check tire pressure every 2 to 3 months and don't recall going over
> >anything or hitting a curb that could cause such damage and there are no
> >signs of any wear or tear on the wheels and the tires still have
excellent
> >tread.
> >
> >
> >
> > The questions I have:
> >
> > 1) is this normal wear or could it be possible I damaged the tire some
> > how?
> >
> > 2) Has anyone else had any similar experience with these types of tires?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, CDMA
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

I agree with Stephen. When tires on my motorhome are 6 years old and still
have significant tread depth, they get replaced. And that costs almost
$2K!!

I had Kumhos on my Miata and was very pleased with them
"Stephen H" <hansensw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:v81rg.324829$Fs1.213112@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> The tires are old. 6 years old. This is normal for tires that are old or
> don't get moved enough. It is important for the tires to roll and let the
> oils in the tires move around. Eventually they loose this oil and dry out.
> It varies from tire manufacture to manufacture; but generally 5 to 6 years
> is the life of a tire. On my travel trailer; I change the tires every 5
> years regardless of what they look like.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> "CDMA" <eat@joes.com> wrote in message
> news:QnDqg.93459$mF2.70442@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >I have owned my 2000 Prelude since it was new and have driven it very
> >responsibly, mostly highway mileage. The car came with Bridgestone
Potenza
> >RE92 (205/50R16) tires, since I also have an older (second gen.) 1987
> >prelude, I don't drive the 2000 that often and have only put 53K miles in
> >it, today I noticed the front passenger side tire has cracks all around
the
> >sidewall, I can only see the cracking on this tire, the others seem ok. I
> >check tire pressure every 2 to 3 months and don't recall going over
> >anything or hitting a curb that could cause such damage and there are no
> >signs of any wear or tear on the wheels and the tires still have
excellent
> >tread.
> >
> >
> >
> > The questions I have:
> >
> > 1) is this normal wear or could it be possible I damaged the tire some
> > how?
> >
> > 2) Has anyone else had any similar experience with these types of tires?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, CDMA
> >
> >
> >
>
>