Wald GS

iTrader: (1)

Hey guys,

My tires were manufactured the 41st week of 2005.

I have driven less than 4,000 miles on them and the car is always garaged.

There is alot of tread left.

When do you think I should replace them since I can't see the inside, more so just the tread. Do tires expire?

Thanks!

Jetfire

iTrader: (3)

tires do expire and the rubber starts to degrade when they're manufactured.it's 6 after the manufactured date is about the right time. you don't wanna be driving down the highway and have your tires blowout.

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897

Wald GS

iTrader: (1)

It states that manufacturers can't sell tires after 6 yrs. So if you bought a tire that was 5 yrs old and then you drove them for 4 more years, that's 9 yrs. Doesn't seem right. Isn't it good for how ever much as long as they are installed within 6 yrs and there is tread?

Jetfire

iTrader: (3)

watch the vid.

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

Just check for signs of detrioration as in cracks on the sidewall and such.

Wald GS

iTrader: (1)

Thanks everyone!

ZinikLex21

10 years is the max a tire should be in service. Period. At Discount/Americas tire, we will not touch a tire that is over 10 years old. We wont even put air in it.

Brandon@TR

Here are some good articles to read on tire aging.

http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DZ1&...jsp&techid=138

http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DZ1&...jsp&techid=183

http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DZ1&...jsp&techid=184