postalboy

My tires are just over 6 years old with lots of tread left. They look good but I am concerned about age. Any thoughts?

jay loukakis

Time yo replace,I wouldnt drive around the block with tires that old.

ChevyMgr

The minimum replacement time that is recommended by the NHTSA is six years regardless of use, with 10 years being the maximum service life for tires.

Time for new tires to be on the safe side.

badassbowtie

Mine are 8 months old and almost bald....guess I'm the opposite of the spectrum

Tyler Harvey

My girlfriend's 06 LS still has the original tires and it rides great with lots of tread. Had them checked and they are okay for a couple of years.

firemangeorge

I think you answered your own question. If you're concerned about them, get some new ones for your peace of mind.

donbrew

I have had a car rejected by a state inspector for "dry rotted" tires. They had plenty of tread left, but the cracking on the sidewalls was severe. They were probably around 6 years old with about 15,000 miles.

The short, incomplete technical explanation is that the rubber used in tires breaks down from exposure to ozone, which is produced from the static produced by rubber contacting the roadway.

IgottaWoody

....... and pro b ably hard as a rock

sleeper

Exactly, & that takes away any grip dry or especially in rain..

get new "Fresh" tires..

Tominator

I think as long as they are physically sound there is no need to waste good rubber.

After reading many many articles on the age of tires I've come to the conclusion that most of the reasons are only opinion with little in the way of science to back up their opinions.
And of course the tire industry would have you replace them......anything to sell a tire.

I have BFG tires on my '96 F150 that are at least 12 years old and my Sumitomo's on my Ranger are 10 years old. The BFGs have some minor dry rotting and the Ranger has all of 2000 miles on the Sumitomos that look new. I'll replace them at the wear bars, not before.