Question from Paul McBride
Had to put new tires on my old 4runner. Even though they are outside the vehicle, they put out VOCs big time, which can be detected in the vehicle. It isn’t a smell per se, but it makes my mouth break out and burn (strange reaction to many chemicals that I have–not sure if others have this issue).
Apart from used-tire shopping and the waste associated with abandoning the new ones, what have people done? I don’t keep it in the garage, etc. The tires, FYI, are Cooper Discoverer SUV tires, so beware of getting new ones. I got ones that are supposed to be good at wet traction, but I think this means more soft-rubber compounds in the material. Thanks in advance for tips. I am going to try washing them, etc. And maybe if it starts raining again around here, that will help. In the mean time, I have to use my portable activated-carbon filter on trips.
–Paul
Debra’s Answer
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