On Jun 3, 1:16 am, "SJF" wrote:
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...most of the rubber trim on that car also suffered sun
damage. I imagine sturdier tires with two or more ply in the sidewalls
would be less prone to such failure, tractor tires that live forever being
an example.
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"Longer", maybe, yes. I can attest that tractor tires won't live
"forever", however, from UV. They are very prone to developing deep
cracks at the base of the tread bar and will fail under use. Takes a
while, but more rubber and plies alone don't eliminate the problem,
just extend it...

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