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It all depends on how hard you use the tires. It’s easy to wear tread off lapping the car, drifting the car, or doing burn outs. Just stop by any tire shop and have them looked at for free.
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So it does depend on the tire (and how you drive as others have said). Tires in general are good for about 6 years (based purely on age) as long as the tread is still good. Also as a general rule the stickier a tire is the less time it will last. So if you have high performance Summer tires they won't last as long (but will perform better in warm weather) Most high end performance tires are rated to last around 30K miles. Tires designed to last a long time can go 80K miles (but will not be good for performance driving). What kind of tires did you put on the car, and what is the date code on the tires? This will help us to better answer your question. Based on the fact that you drive 500 miles a month and don't do burnouts or the like, your tires should last at least 5 years. If the tread still looks good after that, you can possibly get another year out of them. After 6 years, I would replace them even if the tread is still good.
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I am only half kidding about this.
I propose you go do some burnouts, then swap front to rear and do some more burnouts - not be reckless, but to get through the hard layer of rubber down to some softer stuff.
Any rubber experts on the forum. Is there any truth to my suggestion?
Toys
I propose you go do some burnouts, then swap front to rear and do some more burnouts - not be reckless, but to get through the hard layer of rubber down to some softer stuff.
Any rubber experts on the forum. Is there any truth to my suggestion?
Toys
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1: driving style.
2: type of tire/rubber durometer, or hardness.
I have 25,000 miles on my Goodyear Supercar tires, and there's probably another 25,000 miles on them. Most people don't get that kind of mileage out of them. But I'm almost 67 years old, not almost 27!!! Driving style. But I'll guarantee you if I had Drag Radials, there's no way I'd still have them on at 25,000 miles!!! Durometer, or rubber hardness/softness, matters too. Without knowing how you drive, or what tires you have, it is impossible to estimate tire life...
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How long can I drive on these tires?
Jeez.
First.... are tires "run flats" and what manufacturer?
Number one question presently is... what brand, size, and model tire?
Number two question is... what are the date codes on each tire?
Number three question is... Is the "ware bar" showing ware and how much?
If you know these answers, you can answer your own questions about your own tires.
If you drive a Corvette you should know this..... If not, learn it. 😠
Jeez.
First.... are tires "run flats" and what manufacturer?
Number one question presently is... what brand, size, and model tire?
Number two question is... what are the date codes on each tire?
Number three question is... Is the "ware bar" showing ware and how much?
If you know these answers, you can answer your own questions about your own tires.
If you drive a Corvette you should know this..... If not, learn it. 😠
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How long can I drive on these tires?
Jeez.
First.... are tires "run flats" and what manufacturer?
Number one question presently is... what brand, size, and model tire?
Number two question is... what are the date codes on each tire?
Number three question is... Is the "ware bar" showing ware and how much?
If you know these answers, you can answer your own questions about your own tires.
If you drive a Corvette you should know this..... If not, learn it. 😠
Jeez.
First.... are tires "run flats" and what manufacturer?
Number one question presently is... what brand, size, and model tire?
Number two question is... what are the date codes on each tire?
Number three question is... Is the "ware bar" showing ware and how much?
If you know these answers, you can answer your own questions about your own tires.
If you drive a Corvette you should know this..... If not, learn it. 😠
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I’d say 2-3 more years or so. I usually keep tires for about 6-7 years before swapping them out.
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You would be surprised how many people know absolutely nothing about tires. It's a shame that not everyone could just come out knowing everything like you do - then we wouldn't need a forum.
OP - What tires did you put on the car? Generally accepted time of replacement is 6-7 years regardless of miles, and most tire shops won't touch a tire that's older than that for liability reasons.
Last edited by Stingroo; Dec 23, 2020 at 10:15 AM.