Check those tire date codes!
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The condition of the tire and how the car is stored plays a major part in road ability of a tire. A five year old tire sitting out in the weather might we in worse condition then the 15 year old tires previously mentioned. I have cut apart 23 year old tires that spend all their life indoors with less than 5,000 miles. Those tires were in excellent condition and could of been used for quite some time. The number of years old is a general safe recommendation for average cared for tires. I recommend tire inspections after ten years. (weather checking, cracks in tread area, playability of rubber).
No one and I mean no one in their right mind would drive a performance car on tires more than 8 years old. Maybe to go fetch milk at the corner store. But for overall driving or at speeds above 55?
Call any tire manufacturer and ask how old they recommend a tire for use on a Corvette. Most have told me 6 years, some only 4. Go to any track or sporting event and tech will not let tires older than 4 compete.
So for anyone out there thinking a tire over 6-8 years is safe. THINK AGAIN!
Don't let this guy Larry/car fool you into a false sense of security on old tires.
