[garyR]

I have a 2000 ZR2 with 94,000 miles on it. Getting
ready to put on new tires and I thought maybe the spare
could be used if the tires were changed one at a time.
Unrolled the spare and much to my surprise here is what I found:
A NEW never been on ground spare...

Never seen one like this

 

[aitch]

I have a 2000 ZR2 with 94,000 miles on it. Getting
ready to put on new tires and I thought maybe the spare
could be used if the tires were changed one at a time.
Unrolled the spare and much to my surprise here is what I found:
A NEW never been on ground spare...

Never seen one like this View attachment 370433 View attachment 370434 View attachment 370435

Good thing you never had to use it. And, "good luck" trying for a claim on a 20+ year old tire! It might be worth a call to the BFG archives department. You may want to clean up and refinish the wheel while it's out, to deter further rusting.

 

[bk2life]

Never seen one like this

id pay for shipping a big piece of the tread from the tire to me. I collect stuff like that for my man cave

 

[aitch]

id pay for shipping a big piece of the tread from the tire to me. I collect stuff like that for my man cave

You might check about getting the whole thing, it may be cheaper! Sometimes buying in bulk is the way to go.

 

[PeteD]

I have a 2000 ZR2 with 94,000 miles on it. Getting
ready to put on new tires and I thought maybe the spare
could be used if the tires were changed one at a time.
Unrolled the spare and much to my surprise here is what I found:
A NEW never been on ground spare...

Never seen one like this View attachment 370433 View attachment 370434 View attachment 370435

Really ! It's called Dry Rot.
As tires age over 5 yrs old, you'll start to notice fine cracking.

 

[garyR]

As Foghorn Leghorn Says:
It was a joke Son
I mean it is real but joking about defect!

 

[garyR]

You might check about getting the whole thing, it may be cheaper! Sometimes buying in bulk is the way to go.

I have a gas station filler hose and nozzle if that rings your bell
Found on interstate in Illinois

 

[aitch]

I have a gas station filler hose and nozzle if that rings your bell
Found on interstate in Illinois

Do you frequently stop on interstates to pick up orphan nozzles and/or other treasures?

 

[PeteD]

As Foghorn Leghorn Says:
It was a joke Son
I mean it is real but joking about defect!

Figured as much.

 

[Hank Weirauch]

Good thing you never had to use it. And, "good luck" trying for a claim on a 20+ year old tire! It might be worth a call to the BFG archives department. You may want to clean up and refinish the wheel while it's out, to deter further rusting.

Yep, same thing on my 2002 Chevy S-10Ls club cab 153 K. Gm/Chevy didn't think out the rust prevention problem on the undercarriage of these trucks very well. I wired brushed mine the best I could and used a rust converter and sprayed the hell -out with lots of Rustoleum Black Spray paint. Been used now a couple of times. Good enough for a spare tire and seems to be safe enough. Hank

 

[PeteD]

Yep, same thing on my 2002 Chevy S-10Ls club cab 153 K. Gm/Chevy didn't think out the rust prevention problem on the undercarriage of these trucks very well. I wired brushed mine the best I could and used a rust converter and sprayed the hell -out with lots of Rustoleum Black Spray paint. Been used now a couple of times. Good enough for a spare tire and seems to be safe enough. Hank

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Nice resto work , salvage of item that appeared to spend last century in an Ocean.

 

[jimmykicker]

When my 84 was parked for a couple of years, it had some ancient tires on the front. This was like 2015 or 2016, and those tires were from 2002. Literally. I had quit driving the truck as a daily in about 2007 (delivery) because I was using rental cars for $32 a weekend. I was in college and the during that time, not driving it really at all, and the freeze plugs rotted out. I put the 3.4 in 2010 and rode on them. Life got in the way and the truck was basically parked for a couple years other than a few starts. One of those 2002 tires literally blew out sitting in the driveway! I'd never seen anything like it. It should have been on my security camera, but I never took a picture. Tires, if old like that can be super dangerous.

 

[WadeSchweitzer]

I'll take a piece. Would make great sandals.

 

[chevymec]

23 years old, its gonna happen when exposed to the elements.