Getting new shoes!

[djdalfaro]

So I won an auction of a set of unused tires (6) that were stored inside at a school district, and honestly I'm just stoked that I saved myself $2000, but I want to make sure I didn't just make a $255 mistake.

(6) 10R22.5 Toyo M120Z
Mfg part: 547720
Load Rating 141L
Ply Rating: G/14PR
Regional All-Position

So from what I can find online, I should be able to fit these on my 22.5x7.5 rim as an upgrade from my 9R22.5s. Currently the tires are in NM, and I'm in TX, so I'm having my brother pick them up and store them (inside) for me until I drive the bus that way.

Whatcha think?

[jazty]

Unused and stored inside? And on top of all that they are a slightly bigger tire! I'd say that's a steal for $255.. Well worth the risk.


Even if they are showing slight signs of cracking you just bought a couple years worth of tire for dirty dirt cheap.

[djdalfaro]

Originally Posted by jazty

Unused and stored inside? And on top of all that they are a slightly bigger tire! I'd say that's a steal for $255.. Well worth the risk.


Even if they are showing slight signs of cracking you just bought a couple years worth of tire for dirty dirt cheap.

That's what I like to hear, I was worried that they wouldn't fit, or were the wrong position, but I think I made out like a bandit. I'll find out when I drive that way.

[ol trunt]

Check the DOT build date stamped in the sidewall. Jack
http://www.tirebuyer.com/education/h...-of-your-tires

[djdalfaro]

Originally Posted by ol trunt

Check the DOT build date stamped in the sidewall. Jack
http://www.tirebuyer.com/education/h...-of-your-tires

Yeah, I'm familiar with the date stamp. I'll have my brother check it when he picks them up. The person knowledgeable about the tires wasn't at the school district office when I called, and wouldn't be until the auction was over, I didn't feel like trying to explain to the secretary how to check a date stamp. But I did email the auctioneer, and they said "to the best of our knowledge, they were purchased 2 years ago." So hopefully, they aren't too old or showing severe signs of cracking.

[Huskerbus]

What was the auction site if you don't mind me asking?

[djdalfaro]

Originally Posted by Huskerbus

What was the auction site if you don't mind me asking?

jandjauction.com it's a NM auction house. They don't have buses all too often, but had 4 go during this auction. They don't post prices of completed lots, but if I remember correctly they all went for about 2500 +-, the broken one may have gone a bit lower, 1800 or so. I wasn't paying too much attention to them, I just wanted a set of tires.

[mikeypj]

Who pays shipping? That aint cheap...

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by mikeypj

Who pays shipping? That aint cheap...

Didn't read the op?

[djdalfaro]

Originally Posted by mikeypj

Who pays shipping? That aint cheap...

Its local to my family, so they'll pick them up and store them until I bring the bus that way.

[mikeypj]

Originally Posted by o1marc

Didn't read the op?

I read it lol..but obviously skipped that part...congrats on that deal..[emoji41]

[les.garner@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by djdalfaro

So I won an auction of a set of unused tires (6) that were stored inside at a school district, and honestly I'm just stoked that I saved myself $2000, but I want to make sure I didn't just make a $255 mistake.

(6) 10R22.5 Toyo M120Z
Mfg part: 547720
Load Rating 141L
Ply Rating: G/14PR
Regional All-Position

So from what I can find online, I should be able to fit these on my 22.5x7.5 rim as an upgrade from my 9R22.5s. Currently the tires are in NM, and I'm in TX, so I'm having my brother pick them up and store them (inside) for me until I drive the bus that way.

Whatcha think?

You made a good deal. These tires will be a great choice. I have Toyo's on every vehicle I own except my motorcycles. I am a tire engineer and am qualified to tell you that you did good.

[djdalfaro]

Originally Posted by les.garner@gmail.com

You made a good deal. These tires will be a great choice. I have Toyo's on every vehicle I own except my motorcycles. I am a tire engineer and am qualified to tell you that you did good.

So what is the life expectancy from a stored tire? How old is too old. I read a lot of conflicting information online.

[les.garner@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by djdalfaro

So I won an auction of a set of unused tires (6) that were stored inside at a school district, and honestly I'm just stoked that I saved myself $2000, but I want to make sure I didn't just make a $255 mistake.

(6) 10R22.5 Toyo M120Z
Mfg part: 547720
Load Rating 141L
Ply Rating: G/14PR
Regional All-Position

So from what I can find online, I should be able to fit these on my 22.5x7.5 rim as an upgrade from my 9R22.5s. Currently the tires are in NM, and I'm in TX, so I'm having my brother pick them up and store them (inside) for me until I drive the bus that way.

Whatcha think?

Look for the DOT on the sidewall near where the rim will fit on the tire. It will be 4 digits long, this is the month and year of manufacture. 0101 will be January of 2001 and so on. We want to see the tires no more than 6 years old if stored normally, nearly all manufactures warranty the tires for 4 years from this date. If tires are stored inside, the only way of knowing will be if small cracks appear on the sidewall after mounting and inflating. Even this will be minor. My bus had 10 year old tires on it but were new, the bus had been stored outside but under cover for several years and the tires were just fine.

[Tango]

Yes...while the age is a factor, how they have been kept is just as important. My tires are now about four years old but have only been on the ground for about 30 minutes. The rest of the time they have been indoors (out of UV) and lifted to prevent flat spots. I will keep an eye on them but expect they will easily be fine for another ten years this way.


Just hoping I have them on the road well before then.