[Steve Shauger]

I recently purchased a 69 Z28 and had not checked all the tire dates. I had both rear tires off (checking an emergency brake issue) and they were dated 2019. The car drove like a dream, no vibrations and handles fantastic.

I was away for a couple of weeks and upon return drove it to a local cruise night, and noticed a vibration and thought I lost a wheel weight the vibration increased and stopped to check for a loose wheel. I turned around and headed home and found the belts had separated.

The drivers front was dated 2010 and the passenger tire that failed was 1995 (28 years old). It was my fault for not checking all the tires and a lesson learned. Well new sneakers have been installed and a pleasure to thrash on it again... See pic