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Posted by dpb on June 3, 2007, 5:50 pm
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> @example.com (Walter R.) says...
>
> > Brings up the question: How long will tires last when they are in use? I
> > drive 3000 miles a year. My tires are 8 years old. They have a lot of tread
> > left but, are they still save? Do tires last longer when they are mounted
> > and in use?
>
> Depends on the tire. I had a set of 6-ply Goodrich All Terrain that ran
> for a decade, and were still on the pickup and looking good when I sold
> it. It's best to protect them from the sun.
And as much or more than even the tire, all the other peripheral
conditions that are too numerous and variable to control to be able to
generalize.
My general feeling is that for local, low- to mid-speed driving, as
long as the tire has been maintained at proper inflation, etc., and
shows no visible signs of _extreme_ UV damage, etc., they're "safe
enough". I would be somewhat nervous about taking that same tire and
start cross-country on an interstate trip, especially in hot weather.
Might be fine, but I'd far prefer to be safe than sorry. Before I
started in a case like that, I'd put a new set on. Otherwise, I'd run
them until something happened...
Obviously, ymmv... :)
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Posted by dpb on June 2, 2007, 8:16 pm
> How long would you expect a set of car tires to last when stored in the
> garage?
>
> By stored I mean dismounted, no rims, no wheels, kept out of sunlight as
> best you could.
Covered you could keep them completely out of sunlight. Don't really
have any feel other than "quite a long time" -- guess how comfortable
I'd be driving on them would depend on what kind of tire and on what
kind of vehicle and driving they were used eventually.
I hadn't heard the Bonneville story -- I'd worry in that use! :)
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Posted by dpb on June 2, 2007, 8:40 pm
>
> > How long would you expect a set of car tires to last when stored in the
> > garage?
>
> > By stored I mean dismounted, no rims, no wheels, kept out of sunlight as
> > best you could.
>
> Covered you could keep them completely out of sunlight. Don't really
> have any feel other than "quite a long time" -- guess how comfortable
> I'd be driving on them would depend on what kind of tire and on what
> kind of vehicle and driving they were used eventually.
Like Joseph, I also have a "meant to" to add... :)
I think temperature control, especially excessive heat, is important,
too....if the garage isn't climate-controlled and gets quite hot
during the summer months, I'd expect that to shorten expected lifetime
significantly as well.
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Posted by Eigenvector on June 2, 2007, 9:21 pm
>>
>> > How long would you expect a set of car tires to last when stored in the
>> > garage?
>>
>> > By stored I mean dismounted, no rims, no wheels, kept out of sunlight
>> > as
>> > best you could.
>>
>> Covered you could keep them completely out of sunlight. Don't really
>> have any feel other than "quite a long time" -- guess how comfortable
>> I'd be driving on them would depend on what kind of tire and on what
>> kind of vehicle and driving they were used eventually.
>
> Like Joseph, I also have a "meant to" to add... :)
>
> I think temperature control, especially excessive heat, is important,
> too....if the garage isn't climate-controlled and gets quite hot
> during the summer months, I'd expect that to shorten expected lifetime
> significantly as well.
>
Doesn't sound like storing tires in the garage is a smart idea. In fact it
doesn't sound like storing tires is a good idea at all - unless you have 2
sets you routinely change at the seasons.
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on June 2, 2007, 9:54 pm
> How long would you expect a set of car tires to last when stored in the
> garage?
>
> By stored I mean dismounted, no rims, no wheels, kept out of sunlight as
> best you could.
>
I don't know what the maximum is, but I've used tires that were over five
years old, driven on tires that were well over 10 years old. and have seen
cars with tires that were 15+ years old. You may get more detailed
information on an automotive newsgroup, especially if one is devoted to
classics or antiques.
http://www.goodyear.com/rv/tirecare/tire_storage.html
also on another page
TIRE AGE
A number of RV owners have established their own removal policy, averaging
seven years
From Bridgestone
If it is any help, Bridgestone's warranty expires (6) years after the date
of manufacture
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