Just stumbled upon this and thought it might be a good watch for some ppl

 

didnt tire rack run into an issue not too long ago about selling expired "old" tires?

 

I remember watching that a few years ago.

 

Some tire shops will not install tires if they "X" number of years old...I think it was 4 or 5 years.

 

Sort of old news.Has been well publicized.
When it comes to the tires we use(performance tires),there is less chance
of buying "old" tires that have been sitting in a warehouse for several years.
The media likes to blow this kinda stuff way out of proportion.
Anyway,its a good idea to do business with well known tire vendors.

 

i believe so... did a quick google and came up with this story.. funny how the tires were for a z

http://www.timeattackforums.com/foru...tires-new.html

 

Ive been buying used tires for my Z since i got it haha...usually for drifting, i have a nice collection in my backyard that i still havent burned up. Just recently picked up a set of some cheapo wanli tires that i got a screamin deal on new...so far so good haha

But i do believe this really more or less applies to average tires that consumers purchase and not so much high performance, or low profile tires...but then again who knows..

 

lol been buying used tire forever...and tire that still seem to be new . but within 4 years and below then it fine......haven had problem...

 

Anyone ever watch Chasing Classic cars on Velocity? The host will find cars that are over 40 years and take them out on a test drive on the original tires with flat spots.

I wouldn't take the risk with that age but I do have wheels with tires that I bought over 6 years ago and still drive on them once in a while.

 

LOL, who just went out to check the date on their tires? This guy did. I had tires on my old viper that I had to get rid of because they were 6 years old. Damn shame with only 10k miles but it's just not worth it in the long run.

 

+1

Purchasing tires from well known vendors helps decrease the chances of getting too old of a tire by a significant amount.

 

+1 ...except the viper part lol

 

Wow. Thanks, we should all look out for this and share with our friends this info

 

Definitely check the date on your tires!! My 03 had some 2005 take-offs with original tires on it when I bought it. The tires only had 4k on them - looked brand new. After a year, it finally hit me that I was driving on 7 year old tires... Put it up on a rack and sure enough, I had a 2 inch section of sidewall that was separating, and air bubbles in every single tire. Replaced all 4 then and there, and was VERY grateful nothing ever happened.

 

How are spare tires effected by aging? A good many Zs are driving around with 10-year-old (and counting) spares patiently waiting in the trunk. Some day they’ll get the call up for that high speed run to get back home.

 

Good find! I hadnt heard this before.

 

My 2001 GS300 stil has the oem tires on it... Owner before me was old and kept it garaged.. Still gonna change any day now tho... I also buy used tires for beating on but i won't for my GS300 as it is my daily! Just got a michelin pilot 255/35 for 10 inch wide wheel and yeah it's pregnant! That's what i get for 40 bux

 

When it comes to spares, the biggest problem them not having air. Even good tires leak a small amount of air. I checked the spares in both my cars. Perfectly good tires, both completely flat.

 

Wow, good catch! Lots of people don't realize how old tires can really affect them or others around them. This, combined with the sight of sparks coming from people's tires due to them riding on belts, is a pretty scary thought.