Tire Protection

[luvrbus]

I finally found a product that will slow down tire checking here it is I been using it now for 2 years

John Deere Ultra Guard
parts # TY 16369

good stuff

[DoubleEagle]

How long does it last if it has been exposed to rain or washing? I have noticed that John Deere has a whole bunch of different products for cleaning and dressing, but I have never tried any of them (and I have a John Deere dealer on my road within a mile).

[TomC]

My Michelins started checking, cracking on the sidewalls at around 12 years-when I had to replace them anyway. Course out in the desert-probably sooner.

[GnarlyBus]

I use 303 UV protectant on my tires and rubber bumper dressings and fenders. It looks good and people swear by it. Seems good so far.

[Slug]

Don't think may tyre manufacturers would recomend useing the product, if you were to protect as it recommended you would have to do all the tyre inside and the tread as well
Tractor tyre is made different to a road tyre
But if it makes them shine and that's what you like all good 

[chessie4905]

we used tire covers if out in sun for extended periods. also have used Ruglyde rubber lube. Checking in two years? What brand are they? Since we only have two or three sunny days in Pa., not as much an issue.😀

[luvrbus]

we used tire covers if out in sun for extended periods. also have used Ruglyde rubber lube. Checking in two years? What brand are they? Since we only have two or three sunny days in Pa., not as much an issue.😀

My Michelin's will start to crack in two years is why I started using it,plus my China made trailer tires would just peel the thread off sitting I like the stuff it seems to last in the rain and dosen't collect the dirt 

[PP]

Michelins seem to be notorious for checking. When I was getting my new tires (Ohtsu) the tire guy pulled out a pen knife and stuck it in one of the bigger cracks to see how deep it was. I was sure he was going to poke a hole in the tire it went so far in. I use wheel covers when we're parked and they make a world of difference.
Will

I should add-if you question what the sun and UV can do to a tire, just look at your inside dually and you'll notice the difference.

[chessie4905]

When I bought a 4905 about 20 years ago, not my current ride, it had Firestone lease tires on it. They are only just now starting to develop cracks, with no treatment. Sets out in the weather all the time. Parts bus. If manufacturers want sidewalls not to crack, they can use better mix in tires, although it may effect mileage to tread wear out?
Probably not an issue for truck tires as they get replaced every couple of years.

[Jim Eh.]

Might be a good practise to check the mfg date BEFORE you buy
https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/how-to-determine-the-age-of-your-tires

[eagle19952]

Might be a good practise to check the mfg date BEFORE you buy
https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/how-to-determine-the-age-of-your-tires

i use this: http://www.tiresafetygroup.com/resources/

and this: http://www.tiresafetygroup.com/download-the-free-tire-facts-iphone-app/

[luvrbus]

LOL I know how to check the date,it is the 115 degree heat and 15 hours of sun light that kills my tires

[eagle19952]

LOL I know how to check the date,it is the 115 degree heat and 15 hours of sun light that kills my tires

lots don't.

[Jim Eh.]

LOL I know how to check the date,it is the 115 degree heat and 15 hours of sun light that kills my tires

Trust me, not saying you don't. More of a ... damn, I forgot again (myself). But like he says, lots don't.

I find a lot of weather checking on semi trailer air bags and by this I mean all around the circumference close to the piston. So much so that the cords are exposed. Added to that, pretty sheltered from direct and indirect sunlight. This seems to me to be more evident on trailers than trucks. I read the following on Tire Rack and it kind of follows suit to what I have found. Just never realized why before.

"The anti-aging chemicals used in the rubber compounds are more effective when the tire is "exercised" on a frequent basis. The repeated stretching of the rubber compound actually helps resist cracks forming. The tires used on vehicles that are driven infrequently, or accumulate low annual mileage are more likely to experience cracking because long periods of parking or storage interrupt "working" the rubber."

moral of the story ... drive the wheels off it!   

[chessie4905]

Lots of tires get cracks that get "exercised" regularily. I also think it has a lot to do with using lower cost compounds in tires.