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When are Tires Too Old to Drive on?
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When are Tires Too Old to Drive on?
I have about 6/32's of tread left on my Summer and Winter Tires, which are both 5 years old this year. I figure I could easily get one more season at least out of both. Is there a point at which the tires start to lose their stability even though they look good and the treads are good?
I cannot rotate the tires because they are staggered on 17' wheels for the 2009 W204 Sports Package configuration.
Summers are OEM Michelin Pilot Hx MXM4's (which will be replaced with Michelin AS3's at some point).
Winters are Dunlop Wintersports 3D's (which will be replaced by something else, most likley Michelin Alpin A2's).
Do you guys get rid of your odl tires based on wear, age, or both?
After 5 years, what would I notice 'differently' about driving on these same tires? I read that the rubber hardens...what is the impact of this?
Any tire guys care to chime in?
Thanks.
I cannot rotate the tires because they are staggered on 17' wheels for the 2009 W204 Sports Package configuration.
Summers are OEM Michelin Pilot Hx MXM4's (which will be replaced with Michelin AS3's at some point).
Winters are Dunlop Wintersports 3D's (which will be replaced by something else, most likley Michelin Alpin A2's).
Do you guys get rid of your odl tires based on wear, age, or both?
After 5 years, what would I notice 'differently' about driving on these same tires? I read that the rubber hardens...what is the impact of this?
Any tire guys care to chime in?
Thanks.
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Well you wouldn't notice the difference, because the change was so slow over a long period of time. If you bought tires tomorrow you would notice a significance difference in traction/road noise/ride quality.
There is nothing like new tires.
Mileage is always an important factor there are indicators that recomend when to replace look closely at tires. . The Sun kills tires. it dries them out...
As for age 5 years is not that bad especially if you take them off in the winter and summer. The Sun kills tires. It dries them out much faster.
dry cracks on the sidewall close to the threads on normal and is not a problem.
Good way to tell with age is look at the treads, if you see dry cracking on the threads (center of tires) its time to change . tire threads with dry cracks can cause a blowout on the highway.
have to excuse any typos , did this on my cell phone..
There is nothing like new tires.
Mileage is always an important factor there are indicators that recomend when to replace look closely at tires. . The Sun kills tires. it dries them out...
As for age 5 years is not that bad especially if you take them off in the winter and summer. The Sun kills tires. It dries them out much faster.
dry cracks on the sidewall close to the threads on normal and is not a problem.
Good way to tell with age is look at the treads, if you see dry cracking on the threads (center of tires) its time to change . tire threads with dry cracks can cause a blowout on the highway.
have to excuse any typos , did this on my cell phone..
Last edited by CLSED550; Jul 7, 2013 at 11:41 AM.
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This article sums it up http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/how-...our-tires.html
