Tire age
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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.
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.
#10
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.
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.