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Old 01-06-2018   #12
lfalzarano
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Clayton, North Carolina
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Default Re: Tire Service Life

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Originally Posted by SBAquaLT5 View Post
What is the date stamp?



Conventional practice is if I took a (never used) 5 year old set of tires to a good shop to install, the tire shop would not install them regardless of how they look due to liability. This is because even in the best environment, rubber degrades and looses it's performance characteristics; more of the compound turns from elastic to plastic, out-gasses, and what you can see on the outside is not always the same as what's happening on the inside. Aging, as mentioned is exacerbated by heat cycles and sun damage.



That being said, if you are not driving them more than back and forth to the market they *might* be OK for another year, but I would suggest looking for a replacement for piece of mind and safety. Tires are the #1 performance and handling component for a car and relatively cheap insurance.


Thanks for your advice. The date stamps are XX12’s (too cold in the garage to check the month ☃️). I agree with what you’re saying. You want optimal performance when you need it, otherwise I’d be calling Hagerty for my Insurance claim.

Lou


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