Tires look brand new, but are 11 years old. Keep or discard?

[plowhog]

I have 8 truck tires-- size 295/80R22.5 Load range H.

They look brand new, have under 1,000 miles on them, but are 11 years old. They have been mounted on a truck that has been rarely used, stored indoors, and only occasionally driven. People are telling me to throw the tires away and replace them. A new set, including installation, is close to $10,000.

Q- are they safe to use? Should I replace them and be "better safe than sorry?" Does indoor storage make a difference in the recommendation to replace every 6-10 years regardless of mileage?

Other than discarding, is there any good use for these "like new" tires I would be removing?

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Not sure where you are coming up with that price . . . $500 each should be easy to find ... But I'd not change them just because of age ... Go drive it!

 

[Rustyiron]

If you're use is local, non highway speeds and personal, I'd run 'em. Just don't overload them and keep an eye on them.
I'm running a much smaller (Goodyear) tire on my f450 that I bought new around 20 years ago!

 

[Farmer495]

Tire age must be a regional thing, climatic differences I guess. Tires don't seem to "go bad" here, they just wear out and and you get new ones.

 

[Rustyiron]

There are DOT regulations on tire age, but there are also "regulations" on issuing a cdl to an illegal alien that ultimately kill 3 people in Florida.
So much for regulations.

 

[Hay Dude]

I have 8 truck tires-- size 295/80R22.5 Load range H.

They look brand new, have under 1,000 miles on them, but are 11 years old. They have been mounted on a truck that has been rarely used, stored indoors, and only occasionally driven. People are telling me to throw the tires away and replace them. A new set, including installation, is close to $10,000.

Q- are they safe to use? Should I replace them and be "better safe than sorry?" Does indoor storage make a difference in the recommendation to replace every 6-10 years regardless of mileage?

Other than discarding, is there any good use for these "like new" tires I would be removing?

Seems financially counter productive to replace $10,000 worth of tires on a truck that is only “occasionally driven”.

Are the people you’ve been talking to in the new tire business, or people who want to see your financial demise?

If they don’t have weather cracks on the sidewalls, damaged or loose tread and they hold air for long periods of time, they should be fine.

 

[Oaktree]

I don't know if it's a law, or just policy but many/most tire places won't repair or remount a tire over a certain age. Could just be liability concerns.

 

[jyoutz]

I don't know if it's a law, or just policy but many/most tire places won't repair or remount a tire over a certain age. Could just be liability concerns.

It’s typically 5 years on the date code.

 

[KennyG]

I've run tires way past the recommended 6 year limit, but I park everything inside and keep them clean. The thing to be aware of is that the rubber will harden eventually and the traction, especially in the wet will be reduced. If there are no cracks, I would go ahead and keep them but I would be careful and I wouldn't drive it in the rain.

 

[Hay Dude]

It’s typically 5 years on the date code.

5 years? Sheesh, I bet 1/2 the country's vehicles are riding on tires over 5 years old.
Another step towards “the wussification of America”