Tire question
August 18th, 2009, 1:57 PM
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Tire question
Okay at the risk of sounding stupid, I ask this question.
I recently heard that tires actually have an expiration date?
That after X-amount of years even if the tread is good, the rubber is bad?
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
Thanks.
I recently heard that tires actually have an expiration date?
That after X-amount of years even if the tread is good, the rubber is bad?
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
Thanks.
August 18th, 2009, 2:11 PM
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.who gave you that info was it a tire guy?
August 18th, 2009, 5:22 PM
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If your not into burn outs/ and or drive like a granny you should replace your rubber ever 5-7 years. Sometimes even earlier depending on the quality of the tyre.
Rubber dries out and tends to make your ride harsh and also you run the risk of cracking/splitting a tyre at higher speeds which could be fatal.
Dont risk it.
Rubber dries out and tends to make your ride harsh and also you run the risk of cracking/splitting a tyre at higher speeds which could be fatal.
Dont risk it.
August 18th, 2009, 6:49 PM
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They do not have a expiration date per say. However tire should only be run 5-7 years depending on the make/quality.After then the risk of a blow out is higher. All tires have a DOT number which contains the date in which they were made.
August 19th, 2009, 11:21 AM
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OK, LOOK CLOSELY at one of the tires. After a couple years they start to get small surface cracks. Once they appear, there's no rush, but it probably would be a safe bet to say you'd want to be considering new tires in the next 30k miles or two years. Tires literally dry rot when exposed to extremes in weather. (google "ozone checking") Some people say if you turn off the radio, turn out the lights and stay REAL QUIET, you can hear your car's rubber deteriorating. (Not true.)
Most tires are only warrantied up to 4 years against sidewall wear-out.
I personally replace all my tires (spare included) after 5 years, or tread wear-out, whichever comes first.
But this is kind of personal. Some folks go thru tires in two years, some (like myself) 5, while others who drive gently on dirt backroads near home only go thru a set in 8-10 years. I wouldn't wear your wallet out because some salesman is trying to say your tires are worn out. Make up your mind for yourself.
Don't forget to rotate and inflate!
Most tires are only warrantied up to 4 years against sidewall wear-out.
I personally replace all my tires (spare included) after 5 years, or tread wear-out, whichever comes first.
But this is kind of personal. Some folks go thru tires in two years, some (like myself) 5, while others who drive gently on dirt backroads near home only go thru a set in 8-10 years. I wouldn't wear your wallet out because some salesman is trying to say your tires are worn out. Make up your mind for yourself.
Don't forget to rotate and inflate!
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August 19th, 2009, 11:33 AM
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OK, LOOK CLOSELY at one of the tires. After a couple years they start to get small surface cracks. Once they appear, there's no rush, but it probably would be a safe bet to say you'd want to be considering new tires in the next 30k miles nor two years. Tires literally dry rot when exposed to extremes in weather. (google "ozone checking") Some people say if you turn off the radio, turn out the lights and stay REAL QUIET, you can hear your car's rubber deteriorating. (Not true.)
Most tires are only warrantied up to 4 years against sidewall wear-out.
I personally replace all my tires (spare included) after 5 years, or tread wear-out, whichever comes first.
But this is kind of personal. Some folks go thru tires in two years, some (like myself) 5, while others who drive gently on dirt backroads near home only go thru a set in 8-10 years. I wouldn't wear your wallet out because some salesman is trying to say your tires are worn out. Make up your mind for yourself.
Don't forget to rotate and inflate!
Most tires are only warrantied up to 4 years against sidewall wear-out.
I personally replace all my tires (spare included) after 5 years, or tread wear-out, whichever comes first.
But this is kind of personal. Some folks go thru tires in two years, some (like myself) 5, while others who drive gently on dirt backroads near home only go thru a set in 8-10 years. I wouldn't wear your wallet out because some salesman is trying to say your tires are worn out. Make up your mind for yourself.
Don't forget to rotate and inflate!
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