Tire Age
Racer
Joined: May 2013
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From: Hugo MN
It looks you put on around 3,500/year on the tires. I wouldn't even think about it for another 2-3 years and until the tires are 6-7 years old and may have around 21-25,000 miles on them if your annual mileage doesn't change.
At that time I would re-address this question as it is way to early to even think about it now IMO.
At that time I would re-address this question as it is way to early to even think about it now IMO.
Team Owner
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Heat , time, and humidity play a big part in drying out the natural oils found in a tire compound...there is no rule of thumb for tire age... Physical inspection offers more relevance to condition then miles, or age. Driving conditions, low tire pressure, aggressive driving, black top versa concrete roadway all play into the degrading of the rubber found in a tire... a touring tire will last longer than a performance tire because their is more carbon in a touring tire compound. Carbon is not effected by time, heat or conditions. Performance tires see more heat, and have more rubber in the compound then touring tires and so their life expectancy is less than a touring compound.
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cesssna10
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Big Canoe Ga
Heat , time, and humidity play a big part in drying out the natural oils found in a tire compound...there is no rule of thumb for tire age... Physical inspection offers more relevance to condition then miles, or age. Driving conditions, low tire pressure, aggressive driving, black top versa concrete roadway all play into the degrading of the rubber found in a tire... a touring tire will last longer than a performance tire because their is more carbon in a touring tire compound. Carbon is not effected by time, heat or conditions. Performance tires see more heat, and have more rubber in the compound then touring tires and so their life expectancy is less than a touring compound.
I live in georgia. These are kumho tires.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Blacktop roadways in Georgia, in the summer can reach 140F... concrete roadways could be 30 degrees cooler. tire pressure is very important as well. Lots of people on this forum will offer advice, because some is hype, and some is hear-say.. little is based in sound technology, so be careful who you listen too.. dry rubber manifests itself in fine cracks found close the rim and sidewall and also between the thread.
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This is the number one thing to look at. If your good on the inspection then happy motoring!