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I've had my winter tires since 2004. Although I only have about
17,000km (10,000 miles) on them and the thread still looks pretty
good, this is my 5th winter with these tires and I'm wondering if I
should get a new set for next winter. Basically, do tires dry out over
time and become less efficient? I keep them in my garage over the
summer, not near any electrical motors, etc.

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"What, me worry?" - Alfred E. Neuman

Venture Rider <dontbother@bogus.dom> wrote in news:002db536$0$3130$c3e8da3
@news.astraweb.com:

> I've had my winter tires since 2004. Although I only have about
> 17,000km (10,000 miles) on them and the thread still looks pretty
> good, this is my 5th winter with these tires and I'm wondering if I
> should get a new set for next winter. Basically, do tires dry out over
> time and become less efficient? I keep them in my garage over the
> summer, not near any electrical motors, etc.
>



They're fine. Don't worry about them.

Tires do dry out over time, but 5 years is still OK. If it were me, I might
replace them in maybe three years or so. And by then the tread may be down
to the point where you'd be replacing them anyway.


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Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

tires can fail due to rubber flex agents outgassing, and drying the tire.
production dates while well hidden are printed on most tires, it is cryptic,
but it is a series of numbers....located usually on the inside, the last 4
are the production period 0202 would mean 2nd week of 02. Tires are not
supposed to be sold after 6 years due to rubber compound changes (dry rot).
Most tires are sold years after production...especially from bargain low
volume outlets...they should always be replaced approximately 6 years from
production.
J
"Venture Rider" <dontbother@bogus.dom> wrote in message
news:002db536$0$3130$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> I've had my winter tires since 2004. Although I only have about
> 17,000km (10,000 miles) on them and the thread still looks pretty
> good, this is my 5th winter with these tires and I'm wondering if I
> should get a new set for next winter. Basically, do tires dry out over
> time and become less efficient? I keep them in my garage over the
> summer, not near any electrical motors, etc.
>
> --
> "What, me worry?" - Alfred E. Neuman

On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 22:32:43 +0000 (UTC), Tegger said:

>Tires do dry out over time, but 5 years is still OK. If it were me, I might
>replace them in maybe three years or so. And by then the tread may be down
>to the point where you'd be replacing them anyway.

Thanks.

--
"What, me worry?" - Alfred E. Neuman

On Mar 6, 6:32*pm, Tegger <inva...@invalid.inv> wrote:
> Venture Rider <dontbot...@bogus.dom> wrote in news:002db536$0$3130$c3e8da3
> @news.astraweb.com:
>
> > I've had my winter tires since 2004. Although I only have about
> > 17,000km (10,000 miles) on them and the thread still looks pretty
> > good, this is my 5th winter with these tires and I'm wondering if I
> > should get a new set for next winter. Basically, do tires dry out over
> > time and become less efficient? I keep them in my garage over the
> > summer, not near any electrical motors, etc.
>
> They're fine. Don't worry about them.
>
> Tires do dry out over time, but 5 years is still OK.

This time I disagree with Tegger. 5 years is close to max and may be
too long. Oxidation and aging takes a toll.

Besides, a winter tire needs at least 6/32 tread depth to work in
snow. That's 3X the minimum tread depth of standard tires. Be a sport,
spend $2 and measure tread depth with a proper guage and let us know.
I'll bet after 10K miles you are pretty close to 6/32.

On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:25:14 -0700 (PDT), ACAR said:

>On Mar 6, 6:32*pm, Tegger <inva...@invalid.inv> wrote:
>> Venture Rider <dontbot...@bogus.dom> wrote in news:002db536$0$3130$c3e8da3
>> @news.astraweb.com:
>>
>> > I've had my winter tires since 2004. Although I only have about
>> > 17,000km (10,000 miles) on them and the thread still looks pretty
>> > good, this is my 5th winter with these tires and I'm wondering if I
>> > should get a new set for next winter. Basically, do tires dry out over
>> > time and become less efficient? I keep them in my garage over the
>> > summer, not near any electrical motors, etc.
>>
>> They're fine. Don't worry about them.
>>
>> Tires do dry out over time, but 5 years is still OK.
>
>This time I disagree with Tegger. 5 years is close to max and may be
>too long. Oxidation and aging takes a toll.
>
>Besides, a winter tire needs at least 6/32 tread depth to work in
>snow. That's 3X the minimum tread depth of standard tires. Be a sport,
>spend $2 and measure tread depth with a proper guage and let us know.
>I'll bet after 10K miles you are pretty close to 6/32.

I have 7/32 of an inch left, 2/32 before I hit the markers.

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"What, me worry?" - Alfred E. Neuman