jyoutz
Super Member
I don’t think I’d want to run those at interstate highway speeds. Trailered for off road use, yeah.
Tires look brand new, but are 11 years old. Keep or discard?
Not a thing wrong with them. Have barely seen the sun. I had all 4 broken down and inspected inside and out this spring.
RB5
Silver Member
My old Ram that has been parked for 15 years still has the Goodyear Wranglers with Kevlar on it. They still have air in them. Those are the only tires I never got a flat with. I wouldn't run those on the road.
I'd say if the tires are not dry rotted with cracks in them, the tread coming apart, or leaking I'd run them and keep a close eyes on them.
I'd say if the tires are not dry rotted with cracks in them, the tread coming apart, or leaking I'd run them and keep a close eyes on them.
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Ultra and Shawn, Thanks for the informative article!! I now "do" know how to read the manufacture date of some tires on my rigs and it looks as if I was running on borrowed time! My rear duel tires on my 3500 are about 10 years old.
I do believe that I'm going tire shopping real soon! I don't use my 3500 often, but whenever I do it's usually heavily loaded and on a fast paced highway. I sure "don't" want any unexpected tire failures.
Thanks once again.
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Maybe it’s radials that present a shorter service life or more prone to age?
Most of my vehicles are nylon bias ply and nylon is known to age well… the 1957 FibreFlite outboard still has the original 1957 tube Goodyear tires.
Every summer it would make the 12 block journey from the cabin to the lake boat launch and back a few times.
I have no plans to replace at this time…
When stored it’s garaged and blocked to take the weight off the tires.
I’ve learned here to be cautious with high speed runs at load in blistering heat.
Most of my vehicles are nylon bias ply and nylon is known to age well… the 1957 FibreFlite outboard still has the original 1957 tube Goodyear tires.
Every summer it would make the 12 block journey from the cabin to the lake boat launch and back a few times.
I have no plans to replace at this time…
When stored it’s garaged and blocked to take the weight off the tires.
I’ve learned here to be cautious with high speed runs at load in blistering heat.
RammerJammer
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Recently replaced four tires on a RWD, full-size SUV which is driven frequently but always garaged when idle. Those tires had 2014 MFG dates on them. They had some wear but it had gotten to the point where I didn't trust them. Partially because they were 11 years old and partially due to wear. But, mostly, because it's my wife's vehicle. That was even though NONE had been on the vehicle since 2014. That just happened to be the last time those tires were made. I wanted matched tires and had replaced them, two at a time, more than once. (If it hadn't been for the matching-the-tires thing, the whole date issue would probably have escaped me, by the way.)
Never had an issue with tire failures when using those particular tires no matter their dates. I even kept the best one and it looks perfect inside. However, either the new ones have better traction, inherently or, as one poster suggested, the old ones had lost their grip. Quote from wife: 'When starting on a hill in the rain, the new tires never spin like the old ones did.' Hmmm . . .
New tires came from Sam's Club: Best overall price, great service -- With an appointment, even. Surprised (and pleased) the heck out of me. Balance was just right, by the way. (Ask for Chris . . . )
Editorial Comment: I despise arbitrary rules/policies like that over-five-year = NO MOUNT business. We have become a litigious, perfect-world, chicken-bleep society. Take the OP's case: Tires are well over that five year "limit" but, because they are already mounted, he is free to continue using them, indefinitely. Just as I was. And, as others have said, millions of 5+ year tires are on the road. Some have likely failed. So have newer ones, I suspect. However, if this really was a documented concern, I also suspect there would be laws in place prohibiting their use. Alternatively, I suppose it is due to two factors: Potential liability (litigiousness) and/or the desire to sell more tires. I am no fan of either.
However, you might want to visit our website: www.mountyourown.tires . . . Yeah, I'm joking.
Never had an issue with tire failures when using those particular tires no matter their dates. I even kept the best one and it looks perfect inside. However, either the new ones have better traction, inherently or, as one poster suggested, the old ones had lost their grip. Quote from wife: 'When starting on a hill in the rain, the new tires never spin like the old ones did.' Hmmm . . .
New tires came from Sam's Club: Best overall price, great service -- With an appointment, even. Surprised (and pleased) the heck out of me. Balance was just right, by the way. (Ask for Chris . . . )
Editorial Comment: I despise arbitrary rules/policies like that over-five-year = NO MOUNT business. We have become a litigious, perfect-world, chicken-bleep society. Take the OP's case: Tires are well over that five year "limit" but, because they are already mounted, he is free to continue using them, indefinitely. Just as I was. And, as others have said, millions of 5+ year tires are on the road. Some have likely failed. So have newer ones, I suspect. However, if this really was a documented concern, I also suspect there would be laws in place prohibiting their use. Alternatively, I suppose it is due to two factors: Potential liability (litigiousness) and/or the desire to sell more tires. I am no fan of either.
However, you might want to visit our website: www.mountyourown.tires . . . Yeah, I'm joking.
jyoutz
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I would have no concerns about low speed usage. High speed interstate travel is where safety is an issue.
DarkBlack
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That replace at 6 years “rule” from the manufacture date, is the entire tire industry helping their sales. As if the tire is perfectly fine in year 5, but a year later it’s no good. BS.
I pay no attention to a 6 year “rule “. It’s all how the tire performs, looks ( no cracks or tread movement) , and I also occasionally use a durometer when I’ve had them for a while, to check that they’re not hardening.
A lot of places sell new tires with a date code that’s already 2 years old.
That would only give you 4 years. If they’re in a cool environment, and not exposed to a lot of sunlight, they can easily last over 10 years in my experience
I pay no attention to a 6 year “rule “. It’s all how the tire performs, looks ( no cracks or tread movement) , and I also occasionally use a durometer when I’ve had them for a while, to check that they’re not hardening.
A lot of places sell new tires with a date code that’s already 2 years old.
That would only give you 4 years. If they’re in a cool environment, and not exposed to a lot of sunlight, they can easily last over 10 years in my experience
