This is absolutely the last editorial I will write on tire aging. Not counting this one, I have written four since 2002. The message has always been similar: Common sense tells you that tires have a shelf life. However, if they are properly cared for, that life is almost indefinite. read more
Tires have as long a shelf life as they do on your car. I would look very carefully at any tires that are more than 8 years old and I surely wouldn't pay full price for any tires that have been sitting on a shelf for more than 3 or 4 years. Some of this depends on the shelf. read more
Tire aging is a “hidden hazard” because most consumers don’t know that tires expire in six years and it is difficult for most consumers to tell how old a tire is without deciphering an 11 digit code that is imprinted on the side of the tire. Fortunately, you can crack the code on the side of a tire to determine a tire’s actual age. read more
There is a shelf life to car and truck tires. Even when a tire is not being used, the rubber will weaken and crack over time due to environmental conditions, and just simply the age of the rubber materials. read more