Had a tire replaced due to road damage. We had road hazard warranty. New tire is dated 3520. Or 2 years old. Dealer had 1 tire in stock that brand/model and size. Oddball. 65 series. 2 yr old is fine?
It should not be a problem at all.
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Was the tire stored inside the shop/warehouse, temperature controlled environment, & out of direct sunlight?
Do you have any other tires that are nearly 2 years old? Every tire I own is more than 2 years old.
Well, Iād prefer a 2022 new tire
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Iād prefer a 2010 tire that was built with traditional additives to inhibit dry rot like we had in the 90s.
Not a chance in hell Iād buy a tire 12 years old. Unless it was an emergency situation and was the only option.
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The tire industry thinks that anything newer than 6 years old is suitable for sale as a āNewā tire. I somewhat disagree.
The company I worked for tested 3 year old tires and couldnāt find a difference - and thatās what I go with.
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More dangerous nonsense from the Snowman .
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Shop wanted $15 for new warranty. Said I had used the warranty on old tire and I needed a new warranty. For new tire. Dang extended warrantyās.
What else would you expect from the SNOWMAN.
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If I was going to drive enough that the tire would be worn out in 2 to 3 years, I would take it.
I recently put new tires on a vehicle that doesnāt get much use. I told the tire shop that the tires need to be less than 1 year old, or I would not accept. I told the tire shop if its older than 1 year āget it out of here!ā This is because I am not paying new price for an aged tire that I will have to replace sooner because I was sold old stock.
Tyres have use-by dates as the compounds harden and affect braking and handling. That someone doesnāt notice the difference with old tyres is a fault with their perception or they do not put themselves in āat risk situationsā. I choose tyres which give maximum performance way ahead of longevity. I also mention that cars which have been suspension modified put tyres to the test. Buy current year and preferably within a month or two of the construction date on the tyres and toss them after 3 yearsā¦no matter how much or how little tread is legally remaining. Same story on indemnification as all modās and bad serviceā¦as an assessor if your tyres are āout of dateā I could refuse your insurance an more readily if the tyres are significantly involved in the damage.
I doubt if that is common practice even where ever you live . Our resident tire expert does not say to toss tires after 3 years . I have no idea what this assessor position is .
Like a gallon of milk? Where is this date? On the sidewall somewhere? All Iāve ever seen was the production date. Sorry but I just canāt see throwing away perfectly good money/tires every 3 years. But more power to you if you can.
I think you would be laughed out of court (because youāll likely end up there) if your denial of coverage was based on a 3 year āexpiration dateā with a still legal amount of tread left.
P.S. any relation to a couple others here?
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Nonsense, really.
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Fake news! Michelin says after 5 years from date of manufacture that you shall have tires inspected once a year. After 10 year you should replace them regardless of tread depth or appearance.
Are there actually any mainstream tire manufacturers that say you should discard tires at 3 years old? If so please provide a link with the information.
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GoldMort is obviously not in the US. Things may be different where he is. Especially the part about being an assessor - which I think he means an insurance adjuster. I have never seen an insurance adjuster deny a claim because the tires were too old. Not saying it hasnāt happened. Just that it is rare.
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True, but I canāt imagine anyone, anywhere, saying 3 year old tires should be discarded just because of age. That would be both unnecessary and wasteful.
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Iām guessing Europe. I just checked the tires on 2 Toyotaās, 1 Dodge, and 1 BMW. NONE have a āuse by dateā anywhere on them.
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