HOW LONG DO YOU RUN TIRES ON A VEHICLE?

[mtnsmith]

I recently replaced tires on 2007 Camry. Two of them came on it - 13.5 years old.

Not sure how old the tires are on my 2000 ford Explorer. Over ten years for sure. But they still have good tread and sidewalls look solid - no age cracks. Been garaged last 10 years. Just use it running around town now.

 

[jeep78]

Your tires have a date code on the sidewall.

10 years, you got the good out of them.

 

[cjnowell72]

Drive em tell they are close to bald or they wont hold air. Lol

 

[BIKER13]

til I can see the air in em.

 

[jeffdt]

Wear bars, replace them. Tires are cheap, hospitals aren't.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

It depends on the brand and quality of the tire. I've already put the second set of Dextero ( Walmart) tires on my wife's 2010 Soul. About two years was all I could get out of them. But it's all in the compound. If you get the high traction or rain tires you give up longevity. If you get the high mileage tires you give up traction. So it's a trade off. If you don't regularly drive 90+ MPH in wet conditions you can probably go with the high mileage tires.

 

[Omega]

There is a fine line that separates canpops from willpops

 

[timbgtm]

Just check for dry rotting.

 

[mtnsmith]

Just check for dry rotting.

Absolutely no indication of that.

I made a small trailer from an axle,springs,wheels I bought from Northern in about 1970 and used that trailer for 35 years, 55 psi tires, can't remember if they were 8 inch or 12 inch, but they held air for 45 years!!

 

[Maggiemaeodie]

til I can see the air in em.

Then use black spray paint and keep driving.