When to Replace Tires due to Age
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,602
Likes: 24,860
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Racer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 328
Likes: 2
From: Placentia California
I replaced my stock run-flats on 04 conv. this year with GSD3's. The stock had 18k, looked good, pleanty of thread, but were hard as rocks. What a difference in ride and noise, if you can afford it don't wait it is worth the dollars. Your chose of tire of course.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 299
Likes: 0
From: Bahrain
Mine had Pirrelli P Zeros on when I bought it. The tyres were only 2 years old with very little wear but had tiny cracks all around the shoulder, the outer edge that is in contact with the road.
I presumed they were age cracks so ditched them for safety. Maybe they would have lasted but not worth the risk. Just my opinion.
I presumed they were age cracks so ditched them for safety. Maybe they would have lasted but not worth the risk. Just my opinion.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
Likes: 33
From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
One of the GOOD things about Older tires, if you ever wanted to TRY auto-crossing or go to a skid pad. Older tires would be great to TRY these events.
You wont runin NEW tires, but be able to slide slightly with these older tires.
I took a car with older tires, to a skid pad. WOW did I have fun
No traction what so ever, so I could get that rear end to swing around with out much trouble. Working on correcting over steer, going semi slidewaise under control.
Then we OPEN the fire hydrent for a WET skid pad. Yipppyyyyy oh that was even more fun. 
Car was a 91 Camaro
You wont runin NEW tires, but be able to slide slightly with these older tires.
I took a car with older tires, to a skid pad. WOW did I have fun
No traction what so ever, so I could get that rear end to swing around with out much trouble. Working on correcting over steer, going semi slidewaise under control.Then we OPEN the fire hydrent for a WET skid pad. Yipppyyyyy
oh that was even more fun. Car was a 91 Camaro
