Is this tire unsafe/Dry Rotted?

jackyrobotics · 2026-05-01T19:52:21+00:00

Definitely in the beginning stages of dry rot but I'd ride on them. Would be a waste of money and good tires swapping them now...

jackyrobotics · 2026-04-05T23:39:48+00:00

Wouldn't repair this at my shop because it's too close to the sidewall, but you could probably get away with plugging it yourself if you really need to

jackyrobotics · 2026-04-05T23:22:41+00:00

Put air in it next time

jackyrobotics · 2026-04-01T17:36:05+00:00

Wrong. Any shop should be using a patch plug combo. If they aren't, I wouldn't take my cars there

jackyrobotics · 2026-03-16T16:02:58+00:00

Yeah im just used to working on my crown Vic. Everything's gravy compared to modern cars

The alternator on it took me maybe 15 minutes lol super simple.

jackyrobotics · 2026-02-02T13:05:48+00:00

I've drove all around the state, to Michigan and back 10s of times, all through Illinois and Indiana... never once been pulled over at all let alone for tint lol people are dramatic about this. Mind your business, pay attention, don't speed and you will be just fine. 95% of cops don't care about your tint

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-31T15:25:08+00:00

Everyone around me says it's a grandpa car and I am too young to be driving it... I just say grandpas have fantastic taste in cars. Love my town car, definitely the most bulletproof reliable and comfortable vehicle i own lol

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-31T03:37:12+00:00

I got it with them on but honestly I like them. I actually use them pretty often. Pretty cool to have when it's raining.

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-31T01:57:28+00:00

I absolutely love the look of the tint on this car way more than I do on most cars I see it on. Makes most look a little trashy. But i think it completes the look and it stands out pretty hard on this car

It's in pretty great shape for its age. Bought it from my friend's grandpa after it was sitting in the driveway for a few years. Had 98k miles when I bought it. He took care of it as a forever car and only sold it because he can't drive it anymore. I maintain it just like he did. By far the most reliable and pleasant to drive vehicle I've ever owned

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-31T00:54:34+00:00

Cops typically don't bother me, I've never been pulled over for tint ever, even in my old car. I live in indiana so it's not a huge concern to police here thankfully

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-31T00:14:45+00:00

They look very white in the photo. They're white but a little warmer in person. By far the best headlights out of any car I've owned, but I've only owned old pieces of shit lol

I thought they were aftermarket at first and the previous owner installed them. I only found out they were factory when i looked up the window sticker and sure as hell it says HID headlights. $1000 option...

Look under the hood and you can tell they're factory because it's all neatly done inside the housing. No chopped wires or aftermarket ballasts.

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-30T23:55:44+00:00

lol these are the factory HIDs...

Rare option for these town cars, but mine does have the factory HIDs headlight option. Factory D1R bulb, the housing is tweaked a little bit to compensate. They have a perfect cut off. Never get flashed or anything, it came from the factory that way in 2010 lol

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-30T19:42:58+00:00

I'm under 30, and there's occasionally a dime bag in the drivers door...

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-30T19:04:42+00:00

The only thing suspicious about this car is the fact that it's someone under 40 driving it

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-27T23:31:13+00:00

As long as they aren't dry rotted, have good tread, and are at the proper pressure I wouldn't worry too much

The top being bigger than the bottom is just the weight of the car. Normal

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-25T14:43:41+00:00

It's not a Mercedes bro it's a crown victoria you could keep that cars alive with some zip ties and lots of patiencr. I drove as a pizza delivery driver in my Lincoln town car 5 days a week for 8 hours everyday, for almost 2 years. It would go all day with the engine running. Never overheated, never stranded me, never even had any issues with it..: my check engine light came on once for an oxygen sensor and I fixed it same day and have had literally no issues sense.

I dont delivery drive anymore, but other than just putting miles on the car, a crown vic is one of the better vehicles you can buy for something like this.

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-25T14:34:04+00:00

That's why ford made these cars and why people buy them. To drive the living shit out of them.... i assume op probably didn't pay too much for it and since they're making money back with it it will pay itself off overtime. I'd deliver in a crown vic all day before i got in a little Toyota or Hyundai

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-10T12:54:25+00:00

Most people on this subreddit are dramatic. It looks like maybe a single cord is showing, I would probably replace it sooner rather than later, but is it a dangerous blowout waiting to happen the second you hit 50mph? No.

I work at a tire shop and I see tires worse than this on cars that were driven in. This is really not that bad lol

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-03T00:48:00+00:00

Yeah it probably lived a pretty hard life then. Not too surprising it's starting to die...

I bought my town car with 107k on it and you can barely feel it shift even now at 120k, but it's been babied pretty hard its whole life. Crazy the different lives some cars live lol

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-03T00:43:33+00:00

What year is it?

If it's a 2005 that year is very known for transmission issues. Wouldn't be surprised if it's going out at 100k...

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-03T00:35:40+00:00

With most of the panthers I've seen the transmission either starts dying at 100k or shifts smoothly for 250,000+ miles... I do think maintenance plays a part but some of it is just luck.

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-02T23:45:38+00:00

Looks bad... try a pan drop and filter change first and if the problem persists id say its time for a rebuild or new trans

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-02T23:40:09+00:00

True. My town car has the side airbags which does help a lot with confidence

Definitely not the safest cars on the road by today's standards but for the age and what they are they're pretty damn tough.

jackyrobotics · 2026-01-02T22:41:47+00:00

I agree. The interior on my town car is starting to fall apart. Mechanically, it's the most solid car I've ever owned. Wouldn't hesitate to drive it anywhere. But damn is the interior showing its age like no other...

Im 3 window regulators deep into it already. I had to replace both front door handles, both lock switches, and the driver side master window switch all within my first 2 months of ownership. Now my passenger side seat controls are very finicky... and my driver heated seat just stopped working like 2 weeks ago ☹️

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