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Cars and Transportation

Examine it!: The hazards of old tires on vintage cars

September 17, 2014

Vintage car owners often pay little attention to tires and safety. Since they usually drive at a leisurely pace, they figure they don’t need to. Many vintage cars are decked out with tires that are well past their prime, and that’s a safety hazard.

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Porsche is the only carmaker that regularly tests new tires on the market to see which ones are suited for their vintage models. A Porsche expert takes us for a test spin to show us why old tires are especially dangerous when it comes to vintage vehicles.