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want a 2nd opinion on if these are useable

Xeek

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one tire has these cracks on it, they dont go all the way through tho
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the other one has this chunk gone
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theyre 33x14.5r15 tires, rated at 20psi and i plan on putting them on 15x8 wheels with less then 20psi. just for light offroad use/beach. never see the pavement. if any of that matters..
 



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No way. I would never use those on anything.

Those cracks will only get worse in the sidewall, and eventually blow out, and to be honest I don't even think with beads like that if they will even mount, and if the do, as soon as you have to make a tight turn they will roll and blow out as well...

Don't buy them or throw them out, they're not worth it.
 






depends how much you value your life, when sidewalls crack 99% of the time, the top or tread of the tire will come off, and you will just have a large metal slick or a blow out.

also when the treads come off, they can do body damage to the vehicle.

those tires are unsafe.
 












You could possibly trail with those tires until the side wall rips out, nothing too serious, though.
 






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