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Are your new tires Time Bombs? Are your "new tires" really new?

By Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375

Managing Real Estate Broker with Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions"

August 27, 2008 11:40 AM

You may or may not have seen the latest expose' on the tire industry. When I said you could be rolling down the road on time bombs I wasn't exaggerating.

Your new tires may actually be OLD tires. How can that be when you just bought them?

Take the time to view the video link to a 20/20 program. You may have a whole new thought process on how you buy tires.

It certainly woke me up.

Let me know if you were as shocked over the security value that we place in those new tires to transport our families, clients and ourselves.

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897

What do you think now?

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Sara Homan

Coldwell Banker Ellison Realty 352-209-4044 - Ocala, FL

Realtor, Homes, Farms & 55+

Very interesting and very scary! I will be vehement to check that out in the future (and on my current tires) I also use nitrogen in my tires which has improved my tires performance and maintains temperature unlike air. Thanks for the excellent information!

Aug 27, 2008 12:18 PM

Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375

Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI

Real Estate Services You can Trust!

Hi Sara, I think of you guys often. Hope all is well. I know the Ocala market is still in a recovery mode. Thanks for the comments.

Aug 27, 2008 12:24 PM

Royal Goodman

Royalty Home Solutions - Madera, CA

"We Treat You Like a King"

Gary. You are so correct. Peolple just have to remember that the tires are the only thing that is touching the ground. They are extremely important. Thanks for sharing. Royal..

Aug 27, 2008 12:28 PM

Bob & Carolin Benjamin

Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ

East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Tires are a very important thing -- ours never last as long as we think they should. Guess the high heat of Arizona helps to shorten their lives.

Aug 27, 2008 04:30 PM

Ray Saenz

Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX

Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Gary,
I saw that video and I really was amazed with that, I could not believe it, oohh well :) great blog to share and to let people know about this issues that some of us miss.
Ray Saenz

Aug 27, 2008 04:54 PM

Hi Royal, I didn't think many Realtors had a chance to see this segment so I wanted to post a link. Better safe than sorry. Thanks for the comments Royal.

Aug 28, 2008 04:19 AM

Hi Bob & Carolin, the heat will certainly impact there life. The other component is the car battery. Mine were only good for about 3 years in Florida. I figured it was the heat there too. Thanks for the comments guys.

Aug 28, 2008 04:21 AM

Hi Ray, I had not seen it....must be working to much. So I thought I would post it for others that may have missed it. It is a frightening thing to see the possibilities that what we think is new may not be at all. Thanks for the comments Ray.

Aug 28, 2008 04:23 AM

Vickie McCartney

Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY

Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Gary~ Thanks for sharing the information about tires. I had not seen this or even heard about! Thanks for stopping by earlier and commenting on my post! See you later in the rain, Gary.

Aug 31, 2008 12:50 PM

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