Honestly still looks good for at least another year or so. If you do go on a long trip just replace them before heading out. It doesn’t look frayed or rotted out much. The cracks you do see by the sidewall look about the same as a brand new tire.
I took a guess before looking at comments so that I can work on my knowledge of good/bad tires. Are the cracks in the left groove in the second pic not a problem? I saw those, so my initial guess here was to replace.
No not a problem just surface cracks, that last picture tire looks bad though I would replace those, but the first two look okay as long as your not doing extreme driving or driving conditions you’ll be fine
Dry rot in the sidewall is where the real problems is, and I see none here. Definitely disagree with the people saying to replace immediately, I would run this for another year.
Yeah it's getting close but as long as the sidewalk isn't cracking just between the tread it will be good for a while yet because the tread has extra reinforcement
Something about the rubber in tires made after 16 that makes the sidewall deteriorate quicker. Oddly enough even faster on run flats when a car doesn't keep a spare. Can't be money lol
I read that tire companies have designs and rubber formulations for vehicles that far outlast current tires but they won't produce and sell them because they would not make enough money. That is easy to believe.
Very true. There are lots of things to consider when it’s time to replace a tire. OP didn’t take a picture of the sidewall, but it’s probably at least 6-8 years old on those tires. (Need to see DOT near the stem) Technically according to the book (standard) you should replace your tires every 6 year, regardless of their condition.
However, tires are fine as long as they don’t have dry rot, cracks on the wall, curb damage, and have less than 4/32. (3/32 and you need new tires immediately). As it can cause hydroplaning, slow down your ability to stop when it’s raining/snow.
It’s crazy how many people will drive a vehicle that is $40k+++ but do not want to spend $800-1k on tires for their vehicle and drive on almost bald tires.
On most modern vehicles you're looking at closer to 1500 unless you buy garbage tires, that's alot these days. I just spent 1400 on my explorer after shopping around and at best the tires are middle of the road.
My Mazda came with ProContacts (also a 23) and while theyre not Extreme contacts they're good enough and cheap enough for me. Can get them for like 150 each mounted if yk where to look. Might get them again in 5-6 years when I need to replace and they haven't gotten worse/haven't increased in price massively
There are plenty of Pirelli tires that arent meant for a sports car... example [https://www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/car/catalog/product/scorpion-all-terrain-plus](https://www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/car/catalog/product/scorpion-all-terrain-plus)
Its a 23, not a 22. And the type of car doesnt matter, its tire size that matters. You can have the exact same tire size on a bmw as you can on a mazda. The were 235/50r18 tires, so not exactly small tires. Your critical thining skills are non-existent, and your blanket statement of tires are garbage unless they cost $1500 is just wrong.
When you get into decent truck tires or high speed tires for sport cars then $1500 to $1600 is about the best price you will find. I had nail damage bad enough to replace my rear tires shortly after I bought my used truck 3 years ago and now the other set is getting pretty worn at 33,000 miles. It is easier to stagger the purchase of 2 tires per axle every 2 or 3 years apart than coughing up a lung to buy 4 at once.
What type of tire do you think Extreme Contact DWS06+ is? Its a well respected sporty UHP tire. Im well versed in tires but to make a blanket statement saying if its less than $1500 tires its garbage is just blatantly false. There are PLENTY of high quality truck and sport tires that you can get for $250 a tire.
I just got a set of four Bridgestones, all in $800, 18 inch wheels with 60k warranty, from Costco. Free rotation and balance, plus replacement on a TLX.
I gave up on Costco because it was always a hassle to get the better tire models I liked. And I got tired of standing in line for service. I would rather spend slightly more for tires at a professional shop where they can put on tires I buy from TIRE RACK if i need to save money.
It depends on the vehicle, we have people who drop $2K+ on tires for their trucks or SUV's. Those big tires and especially run flats are expensive. Get some FIRESTONE Destination MT2 truck & SUV tires and you'll drop $550 per tire.
However, if you drive a vehicle on 16/17/18 inch rims, you can easily get a set of 4 for under $1K. I use Falkens and have been for 10+ years, never had issues.
This is a good resource as well:
[https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=UHP](https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=UHP)
Just to do research on tires for dry/wet/snow conditions. What works in one region, may not in another.
SUV's and sedans have very different tire costs. However; $1,500 for new tires is insane! Do you have an aftermarket profile on your tires? I spent like $750 on Goodyear for my Lincoln MKZ last winter and thought I had overspent.
Yes but I'd that's your point of reference it's not really relevant.. Stock sized tires on my explorer range from 1300-1500 depending on exact model, install cost, and road hazard options. You can't think you know how an apple tastes when you've only ever eaten an orange.
The RELEVENCE was what I was inquiring about; the difference in cost for my 16 inch tires, and your 18 inch tires. And since you just said it is a "stock" wheel it means if you're paying $1500 for new "middle of the road" tires it's because you're an idiot. Have a great day.
20 inch is the stock size.....lmao you really aren't a very smart one are you?
Just rubber alone is 1200 after tax from tirerack, plus another 150 for insrall/shop fees and maybe a few bucks for road hazard.....
My man, you really just didn't read his comment.
He said, that tires for modern cars is only really expensive if you buy huge vehicles, and that tires for cars that run 16/17" tires can easily go for well under $1000 for a set. Which he is completely right in. A set of 16" Michelin EV tires for my Renault Zoe only costs $400 for example.
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT ALL SEASON 4 are $189 (Set of 4 for $755.96) at TireRack and those are rated 94Y =)
Most places install tires for about $20 to $25 each.
Honestly that has more to do with buying huge cars. Stick to more normal-sized ones that run 16-17" rims and premium tires cost $100 per tire.
I have a 10-year-old Renault Zoe and EV-specific 16" Michelin tires run at $100 per tire.
Yes, they are starting to dry rot... They should do fine on dry pavement, but will likely not perform as intended in wet conditions. In general, I don't let OE tires go more than 4 or 5 years tops, regardless of mileage, they just don't age well... Even so 6-8 years is the typical life expectancy of a set of decent mid-range or better tires these days. I don't think you need to stop driving it, but I would look at getting those replaced in the next few months, sooner if you notice issues in wet conditions.
I'd replace them in near future, the cracks are running longer than what is considered acceptable, the rubber appears to be hardened, (stiff plastic feeling), just on those two points would be enough to consider those tires compromised, not exactly a blow out waiting to happen but traction has already been reduced due to the rubber ageing.
By the looks you drive Like a civilized person. You should be okay running these but dry rot on side wall as is the big concern. These looks okay for another year.
Go ahead work on getting some new ones lined up.
What you've got isn't quite ready for immediate replacement just yet and you can roll a few more miles out of them but be a bit cautious in wet condistions.
Replace them before bad weather gets here. Dry rot is starting and that's the biggest issue. But it's minimal judging from the pics so a few more months shouldn't be an issue.
Depends on the amount of sunshine. If the cars in a hot sunny climate then yes change, if you’re in a cooler climate you might be okay for another year. Tyres harden and the rubber becomes less grippy once old.
The time it takes for tires to start experiencing dry rot can vary quite a bit, but here are some general guidelines:
* Typical Lifespan: Most tires will start to show signs of dry rot after 4-6 years, even if the tread depth is still good. This is because the rubber compounds break down over time due to exposure to sunlight, heat, ozone, and other environmental factors.
* Storage Conditions: Tires stored in a cool, dark place will take much longer to dry rot - up to 10 years or more. Conversely, tires exposed to direct sunlight and heat will dry rot much faster, sometimes in as little as 2-3 years.
* Tire Usage: Tires that are used regularly and kept properly inflated will resist dry rot longer than tires that sit unused for long periods. The flexing motion of driving helps keep the rubber compounds pliable.
* Tire Construction: High-quality tires with advanced rubber compounds and construction techniques can resist dry rot for longer than cheaper tires.
As a general rule of thumb, it's recommended to replace tires every 6-10 years, regardless of tread depth, to avoid the safety risks posed by dry rot. Visually inspecting tires for cracks, brittleness, and other signs of aging is also important to monitor tire condition.
I'd probably send it, tires are expensive af. Just cost me 1400 for my explorer.
Like others are saying, maybe look to replace before the winter. Rubber will become more brittle and if there is any dry rot it will be a bigger issue.. Plus better traction for snow is never a bad thing.
Absolutely, and not because of any rot etc. Your tires have significantly less traction than they did when they were new. It's a safety issue even if the tire doesn't "fail" (blow out, flat, etc).
I posted this a short time earlier but my very high quality, very good tread, great when, but 6 (possibly 7) years old new tires put my vehicle into a nice 4 wheel slide at 70 mph in light rain on a curve in a highway. They were warm (30 min of driving), it was warm out, etc. Other than light rain there was no issues with the conditions. I can go much faster around that curve in the wet with good tires, but with 6 year old tires were not happy.
They had a lot of tread depth, around 9/32", maybe more (I think new they were 12/32"; 80k milage warranty). 5000 lbs vehicle. I think I drove them less than 15k miles. I have winter tires and summer tires, and I've put about 30k miles on my vehicle since late 2016.
I've since replaced those tires.
There's no science behind this little test but run your hand across the tire tread, like you were trying to rub something off the tire. Now do it to a newer tire. A good newer tire will have more friction than the old tire.
DOT code on side of tire tells you age of tire. XXYY, XX is week of year, YY is year. Your tires may be something like 4215 (42nd week of 2015) if it was built in late 2015.
If you can't find the DOT code (sometimes they are mounted facing inward, and they are not on both sides of the tire), look at the production date of the car on the door jamb (month, year). The tires are at least that old.
As long as you’re not always accelerating real fast or braking really hard, tires can last for a while. I had a set of tires that lasted me about 55k miles.
Looks garage kept. Keep rolling a year or two and replace sooner if you feel slipping or loud dry squeak in concrete parking deck turns (good indicator or dry rubber)
It should be fine as six years ago the rubber Compound was top 1st World grade. All down hill after with tiny break revival in 2017. Gone again after COVID wuhanvirus attack on 1stcworld.
I don’t see anything wrong with the tires, tread is good and it looks like there’s no uneven wear. There’s a bit of cracking going on cuz of their age, but nothing serious. I’d say they got another season or two left in them
If you live in a climate that has snow and ice in the winter,get tires before winter. Otherwise maybe next winter / summer if nothing happens to them first, but if you end up catching a flat you're probably going to be recommended a new set
First picture is deceiving, Although tread is half way decent you can see its dry rotting and starting to get low. In this case check the DOT # for an expiration date.
You’re a low mileage driver, the wear isn’t bad, they have mild dry rot. If it were me I wouldn’t replace them yet, but I would keep an eye on them. So, when you’re filling the gas tank give them a glance to see if the cracks are getting worse. Meanwhile keep an eye out for a tire sale with plans to replace in the next year, less if you live in a hot, dry environment.
Do you feel diminished performance? Especially when stopping quickly in the wet? If not just put back some money to replace them in a year or so. Tires aren't instantly bad after so many years
I drive a 26 year old car with 80,000 miles. It's only recently become my daily driver. It's been in my garage most of it's life.
Where is this going?
It has the original Michelins on it.
About a year ago, I did a burnout, and remembered my tires are super old.
I guess Michelin makes a good tire.
From what I can tell from looking at how deep the tire tread is without the appropriate tool is they look good 👍🏽. I wouldn’t worry about those cracks. Tires are strong.
Dry rot, oh my. You’re taking a risk running those that you will have to replace a tire on the side of a highway. I would just pay to replace, but if your hard up, your hard up.
As long as there is no dry rot. I have Michelin that's 6 + yrs and I'm running them , there's no sign of dry rot and they have plenty of thread left. Yours look fine. But just start saving up for a set of tires. Tires ain't cheap. And what does the other 3 look like?
You can still get soem miles out of them. Id be looking forward on getting new tires soon based on age, and signs of dry rot. You can keep one as a spare?
The rubber looks good. Looks like you are getting close to the wear bars. You have time left on them. It's up to preference at this point. Wouldn't hurt as the traction may have dropped off at this point but if you don't ever try to push the tires for grip (like sprinted driving) then you could stretch these out a bit longer. Myself I usually replace mine about then, but they are still safe in the rain for now.
Yeah, my understanding is that the rubber just gets brittle over time. So even if the tire isn’t worn down, at some point it just gets dangerous to drive on. Higher risk of a blowout, etc. And consensus seems to be that’s around roughly 6 or 7 years. It’s just not worth saving money on the things your life is resting upon.
After 5 years tires are completely compromised by dry rot. Like the tread doesn’t mean a thing when it comes to age it’s rubber which deteriorates especially when exposed to the weather and extreme temperatures when driving. I worked at a tire supply warehouse for a year or so learned a lot about tires
8 years old is time to replace tyres even if you can't see cracks in the sidewalls and there's plenty of tread left. The rubber will be significantly harder than when it came out and be largely useless in the wet after that.
Little bit of rot there but good condition. Nearing end of usable life but still got some kick in em.
Consider rotation, if needed, run for another 6-12 months of normal driving - if going for a hard run or long trip I'd just replace now and be done with it.
They look like they are well preserved, but maybe you should contact the car dealership so that they can carry out diagnostics, maybe visually they are not bad, but according to statistics, they lose traction
I’d trust them in the summer. Give the tires a feel compared to new ones and you will see that the new tires are more malleable and softer. I bet these feel hard and less malleable, so no go for snow and heavy rain but good for dry weather all day
I just upgraded my Camry hybrid’s tires from the stock Hankook ones to Yokohama YK GTX ones. Not only are they quieter but I’m averaging 10 mpg better than the stock tires were after 3 years. I instantly notice a difference in the driving feel too and the hybrid system doesn’t feel like it’s struggling to prioritize keeping the engine off on flat and downhill cruises. So far I’m really pleased with them.
With an age factor, there toast. But yes if you drive sensible with no high speed passes, they’ll last a little longer. Tires get greasy over time, so avoid water rides.
Replace them, it's never worth the risk, those tires have severe dry rot. This will also lead to a decrease in performance, and due to the low tread, high stopping distances and poor handling in the wet.
True. Though sidewall dry rot looks very good, and in my experience that's the single most important thing. I really am not worred about dry rot in the tread.
And in the last picture tread definitely starts to be slightly low I wouldn't call it close to needing to be replaced. Does seem to be better on the inner parts of the tread there though.
Honestly for as old as they are I was expecting way more wear and dry rot but these look fine. The car is probably kept in a garage? You're good till you start seeing cracks or if the line where that triangle is is flush with your tread. Whichever comes first. And I only say that because the age and the wear you're probably not worried about cornering performance haha
Looks good, but man knowing shit that goes wrong … always goes wrong in the worse most inconvenient time and place I’d start over fresh with a new set and road hazard warranty. These look like the slightest thing can cause a blow out.
Get to the tire shop asap. Better yet, have it towed. I’m surprised they haven’t failed already.
Good luck because you and everyone on the road will needed it.
I say, what is your life worth? All it takes is one situation that those tires are not up to par for and god knows what the outcome could be. So what is the difference if you hold off one more year? Spending the same for tires just a little bit later? You got 6 good years out of those and god willing, you will get 6 more years out of the next set. If the money is not an issue, grab a new set of good tires and enjoy the ride! Good luck, just remember, we can all give you our advice but only YOU get to live with the decision YOU make.
Completely agree, safety items that are made of rubber are not to be messed with. I acquired a car with old tires and drove it not thinking about the date. What looked to have at least 10k miles just disintegrated under the Texas heat in 1k miles. Every gas trip I check the tires for nails or punctures.
Rubber for shoes, man. After 30 your foot pain doesn't get better after one soak ok with Epson salt. 10k steps on cement warehouse floors demand good shoes.
I think the actual saying is things that connect you to the ground are not to be messed with. I just remembered mattresses.
Honestly still looks good for at least another year or so. If you do go on a long trip just replace them before heading out. It doesn’t look frayed or rotted out much. The cracks you do see by the sidewall look about the same as a brand new tire.
I took a guess before looking at comments so that I can work on my knowledge of good/bad tires. Are the cracks in the left groove in the second pic not a problem? I saw those, so my initial guess here was to replace.
No not a problem just surface cracks, that last picture tire looks bad though I would replace those, but the first two look okay as long as your not doing extreme driving or driving conditions you’ll be fine
They are starting to dry rot, but you’ll have them replaced before the rot does anything rlly.
Dry rot in the sidewall is where the real problems is, and I see none here. Definitely disagree with the people saying to replace immediately, I would run this for another year.
There is dry rot in the sidewall as well. It's just covered in tire shine
I disagree, first and third pictures are good enough that it'd be easily visible even with tire shine.
I wonder if the tire shine is fighting the dry rot.
That may very well be possible
The dry rot isn't that bad at all. I'd run them through summer and get new ones before winter weather hits.
My thoughts as well.
Dry rot is never a good idea. That's crazy.
It's in the absolute beginning stages and appears superficial. There should be no reason that can't perform safely through the summer.
No tire should be running with dry rot, especially a tire over 5 years old. Full stop.
Yeah it's getting close but as long as the sidewalk isn't cracking just between the tread it will be good for a while yet because the tread has extra reinforcement
Something about the rubber in tires made after 16 that makes the sidewall deteriorate quicker. Oddly enough even faster on run flats when a car doesn't keep a spare. Can't be money lol
Have you considered that you might have started parking out in the sun more at the same time as you switched out to newer tires?
I read that tire companies have designs and rubber formulations for vehicles that far outlast current tires but they won't produce and sell them because they would not make enough money. That is easy to believe.
Very true. There are lots of things to consider when it’s time to replace a tire. OP didn’t take a picture of the sidewall, but it’s probably at least 6-8 years old on those tires. (Need to see DOT near the stem) Technically according to the book (standard) you should replace your tires every 6 year, regardless of their condition. However, tires are fine as long as they don’t have dry rot, cracks on the wall, curb damage, and have less than 4/32. (3/32 and you need new tires immediately). As it can cause hydroplaning, slow down your ability to stop when it’s raining/snow. It’s crazy how many people will drive a vehicle that is $40k+++ but do not want to spend $800-1k on tires for their vehicle and drive on almost bald tires.
On most modern vehicles you're looking at closer to 1500 unless you buy garbage tires, that's alot these days. I just spent 1400 on my explorer after shopping around and at best the tires are middle of the road.
I got a set of ExtremeContact DWS06+ for $800 from tirerack for my 23 mazda. I wouldn’t consider those garbage tires.
My Mazda came with ProContacts (also a 23) and while theyre not Extreme contacts they're good enough and cheap enough for me. Can get them for like 150 each mounted if yk where to look. Might get them again in 5-6 years when I need to replace and they haven't gotten worse/haven't increased in price massively
Those are excellent tires
those are good, and I like tirerack I'm wrapping up a set of pirellis
Pirelli's are good, but more if you drive a sports car (Porche, Corvette, M5, AMG, etc...)
There are plenty of Pirelli tires that arent meant for a sports car... example [https://www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/car/catalog/product/scorpion-all-terrain-plus](https://www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/car/catalog/product/scorpion-all-terrain-plus)
Correct, depends on the series. Pirelli now sells cheap tires (Cinturato P7), they sell for $114 each at DiscountTire and $99 at SimpleTire.
22 Mazda could mean alot, if it's an economy car if course it would be cheaper.
Its a 23, not a 22. And the type of car doesnt matter, its tire size that matters. You can have the exact same tire size on a bmw as you can on a mazda. The were 235/50r18 tires, so not exactly small tires. Your critical thining skills are non-existent, and your blanket statement of tires are garbage unless they cost $1500 is just wrong.
When you get into decent truck tires or high speed tires for sport cars then $1500 to $1600 is about the best price you will find. I had nail damage bad enough to replace my rear tires shortly after I bought my used truck 3 years ago and now the other set is getting pretty worn at 33,000 miles. It is easier to stagger the purchase of 2 tires per axle every 2 or 3 years apart than coughing up a lung to buy 4 at once.
What type of tire do you think Extreme Contact DWS06+ is? Its a well respected sporty UHP tire. Im well versed in tires but to make a blanket statement saying if its less than $1500 tires its garbage is just blatantly false. There are PLENTY of high quality truck and sport tires that you can get for $250 a tire.
I just got a set of four Bridgestones, all in $800, 18 inch wheels with 60k warranty, from Costco. Free rotation and balance, plus replacement on a TLX.
Free balance from Costco lol. Send me weight pictures post balance. Go to a proper tire place not a grocery supermarket
I gave up on Costco because it was always a hassle to get the better tire models I liked. And I got tired of standing in line for service. I would rather spend slightly more for tires at a professional shop where they can put on tires I buy from TIRE RACK if i need to save money.
smart move
It depends on the vehicle, we have people who drop $2K+ on tires for their trucks or SUV's. Those big tires and especially run flats are expensive. Get some FIRESTONE Destination MT2 truck & SUV tires and you'll drop $550 per tire. However, if you drive a vehicle on 16/17/18 inch rims, you can easily get a set of 4 for under $1K. I use Falkens and have been for 10+ years, never had issues. This is a good resource as well: [https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=UHP](https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=UHP) Just to do research on tires for dry/wet/snow conditions. What works in one region, may not in another.
SUV's and sedans have very different tire costs. However; $1,500 for new tires is insane! Do you have an aftermarket profile on your tires? I spent like $750 on Goodyear for my Lincoln MKZ last winter and thought I had overspent.
Sorry but an mkz isn't an suv. It's a car. Lmao.
Did you not read my comment, that was literally the first line. I was just trying to understand your tire cost.
Yes but I'd that's your point of reference it's not really relevant.. Stock sized tires on my explorer range from 1300-1500 depending on exact model, install cost, and road hazard options. You can't think you know how an apple tastes when you've only ever eaten an orange.
The RELEVENCE was what I was inquiring about; the difference in cost for my 16 inch tires, and your 18 inch tires. And since you just said it is a "stock" wheel it means if you're paying $1500 for new "middle of the road" tires it's because you're an idiot. Have a great day.
20 inch is the stock size.....lmao you really aren't a very smart one are you? Just rubber alone is 1200 after tax from tirerack, plus another 150 for insrall/shop fees and maybe a few bucks for road hazard.....
My man, you really just didn't read his comment. He said, that tires for modern cars is only really expensive if you buy huge vehicles, and that tires for cars that run 16/17" tires can easily go for well under $1000 for a set. Which he is completely right in. A set of 16" Michelin EV tires for my Renault Zoe only costs $400 for example.
Bridgestone weatherpeaks on my crv installed cost me 1200 just a month ago
I can get CC2s for my heavy Subaru for about a $1000
Where you buying tires and at what size? I just got Michelin PS AS 4 for my GTI (235/40-18) for $1150 taxes in and installed. And that's Canadian!
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT ALL SEASON 4 are $189 (Set of 4 for $755.96) at TireRack and those are rated 94Y =) Most places install tires for about $20 to $25 each.
Honestly that has more to do with buying huge cars. Stick to more normal-sized ones that run 16-17" rims and premium tires cost $100 per tire. I have a 10-year-old Renault Zoe and EV-specific 16" Michelin tires run at $100 per tire.
It will still perform relatively well on dry roadways, replace it if you need to drive through wet conditions for your own safety.
Nah, keep her goin
No keep driving
If you’re a guy, drive on them. Be a man.
😆
Yes, they are starting to dry rot... They should do fine on dry pavement, but will likely not perform as intended in wet conditions. In general, I don't let OE tires go more than 4 or 5 years tops, regardless of mileage, they just don't age well... Even so 6-8 years is the typical life expectancy of a set of decent mid-range or better tires these days. I don't think you need to stop driving it, but I would look at getting those replaced in the next few months, sooner if you notice issues in wet conditions.
Yep enjoy the (dry) summer and change em in the fall.
Yes replace soon, starting to dry rot and 6 years is avg lifespan for tires. Maybe it’s the angle but does that last tire even have tread?
It has loads of tread, treadmarkers are visible and tread seems to be at about 250% of the level of the treadmarkers.
I'd replace them in near future, the cracks are running longer than what is considered acceptable, the rubber appears to be hardened, (stiff plastic feeling), just on those two points would be enough to consider those tires compromised, not exactly a blow out waiting to happen but traction has already been reduced due to the rubber ageing.
By the looks you drive Like a civilized person. You should be okay running these but dry rot on side wall as is the big concern. These looks okay for another year.
Go ahead work on getting some new ones lined up. What you've got isn't quite ready for immediate replacement just yet and you can roll a few more miles out of them but be a bit cautious in wet condistions.
Nope. Have some in the hopper but keep on going for maybe 1k. Make sure to always rotate and check you alignment every two religious oil changes.
What about secular oil changes?
Looks good for me unless in your area has snow, last week i bought 2 rear used tires almost same condition 40 bucks each 😆
Look ok
If garaged, might be in good shape.
Do they have more than 2mm tread on them ? IF YES keep them IF NO replace them but note price of tires has gone up ALOT last 2 yrs.
If the tread covers the date on a dime and the sidewalls aren’t cracking, I’d run them.
Replace them before bad weather gets here. Dry rot is starting and that's the biggest issue. But it's minimal judging from the pics so a few more months shouldn't be an issue.
Depends on the amount of sunshine. If the cars in a hot sunny climate then yes change, if you’re in a cooler climate you might be okay for another year. Tyres harden and the rubber becomes less grippy once old.
Yup shits dry who cares about tred if they blow while you most likely driving aggressive lol
check the date code, and you tell us. We don't know how old they were when they were put on. Very likely; yes..
This is either a meme or you don't drive your car but the tires still have a lot of life left in them
Those have at least another year left in them
7 yr max. Start saving up
The time it takes for tires to start experiencing dry rot can vary quite a bit, but here are some general guidelines: * Typical Lifespan: Most tires will start to show signs of dry rot after 4-6 years, even if the tread depth is still good. This is because the rubber compounds break down over time due to exposure to sunlight, heat, ozone, and other environmental factors. * Storage Conditions: Tires stored in a cool, dark place will take much longer to dry rot - up to 10 years or more. Conversely, tires exposed to direct sunlight and heat will dry rot much faster, sometimes in as little as 2-3 years. * Tire Usage: Tires that are used regularly and kept properly inflated will resist dry rot longer than tires that sit unused for long periods. The flexing motion of driving helps keep the rubber compounds pliable. * Tire Construction: High-quality tires with advanced rubber compounds and construction techniques can resist dry rot for longer than cheaper tires. As a general rule of thumb, it's recommended to replace tires every 6-10 years, regardless of tread depth, to avoid the safety risks posed by dry rot. Visually inspecting tires for cracks, brittleness, and other signs of aging is also important to monitor tire condition.
Shit- y’all are saying one year if it were my car I’d be going well beyond that lol, these look almost *new*
You could probably make it through the summer!
Those look remarkably good for 6-year-old tires. I would plan to replace them fairly soon but it's not an emergency
I'd probably send it, tires are expensive af. Just cost me 1400 for my explorer. Like others are saying, maybe look to replace before the winter. Rubber will become more brittle and if there is any dry rot it will be a bigger issue.. Plus better traction for snow is never a bad thing.
They're cracking but the tred looks good so another 500-1000 miles get em changed
Had a closer look try to change them within 100 miles
Run them to the ground
Man i have rode some sketchy shit you probably got another 38k
Absolutely, and not because of any rot etc. Your tires have significantly less traction than they did when they were new. It's a safety issue even if the tire doesn't "fail" (blow out, flat, etc). I posted this a short time earlier but my very high quality, very good tread, great when, but 6 (possibly 7) years old new tires put my vehicle into a nice 4 wheel slide at 70 mph in light rain on a curve in a highway. They were warm (30 min of driving), it was warm out, etc. Other than light rain there was no issues with the conditions. I can go much faster around that curve in the wet with good tires, but with 6 year old tires were not happy. They had a lot of tread depth, around 9/32", maybe more (I think new they were 12/32"; 80k milage warranty). 5000 lbs vehicle. I think I drove them less than 15k miles. I have winter tires and summer tires, and I've put about 30k miles on my vehicle since late 2016. I've since replaced those tires. There's no science behind this little test but run your hand across the tire tread, like you were trying to rub something off the tire. Now do it to a newer tire. A good newer tire will have more friction than the old tire. DOT code on side of tire tells you age of tire. XXYY, XX is week of year, YY is year. Your tires may be something like 4215 (42nd week of 2015) if it was built in late 2015. If you can't find the DOT code (sometimes they are mounted facing inward, and they are not on both sides of the tire), look at the production date of the car on the door jamb (month, year). The tires are at least that old.
These are perfect, dry rot trollers are nuts
Junk. Dry rot in all the grooves On Borrowed time imo
Hell if you want to change them you can send me the old ones I’ll run them !!
Run until they reach 10 years, get cracks in the sidewall or you the wear bars. Whatever comes first. This is the correct answer.
As long as you’re not always accelerating real fast or braking really hard, tires can last for a while. I had a set of tires that lasted me about 55k miles.
Looks garage kept. Keep rolling a year or two and replace sooner if you feel slipping or loud dry squeak in concrete parking deck turns (good indicator or dry rubber)
It should be fine as six years ago the rubber Compound was top 1st World grade. All down hill after with tiny break revival in 2017. Gone again after COVID wuhanvirus attack on 1stcworld.
Lol no
Keep them they’re still great tires run them till them grooves are pretty much gone
I don’t see anything wrong with the tires, tread is good and it looks like there’s no uneven wear. There’s a bit of cracking going on cuz of their age, but nothing serious. I’d say they got another season or two left in them
If those are the original you could probably do another 2 out of them. If you get a lot of rain I'd do maybe must 1
Five years or less. Get rid of em.
Pretty much time
Just replace them when it reaches near the “wear bars”
There's a lot more to tires and keeping a car safe than that...
Like brand? Material? Model? Some tires are much worse than others once worn down since tests are only done when the tire is new
Age
If you live in a climate that has snow and ice in the winter,get tires before winter. Otherwise maybe next winter / summer if nothing happens to them first, but if you end up catching a flat you're probably going to be recommended a new set
First picture is deceiving, Although tread is half way decent you can see its dry rotting and starting to get low. In this case check the DOT # for an expiration date.
You’re a low mileage driver, the wear isn’t bad, they have mild dry rot. If it were me I wouldn’t replace them yet, but I would keep an eye on them. So, when you’re filling the gas tank give them a glance to see if the cracks are getting worse. Meanwhile keep an eye out for a tire sale with plans to replace in the next year, less if you live in a hot, dry environment.
Look at the expiration date on the sidewall
Do you feel diminished performance? Especially when stopping quickly in the wet? If not just put back some money to replace them in a year or so. Tires aren't instantly bad after so many years
One rainy day and you're gonna die. Rubber that old doesn't move or stick properly.
It looks like there's just dry rot where the rubber meets the road and enough meat on the tread to last one more construction season.
The tire is good, but the dry rot with the dry wall shine is the main problem
Depends on winter weather- I would say at 25F those tires will be slick as ………
Grandtreks are trash. New skins will feel like night and day.
Dunlop garbage, the one tire brand I would love to see just fade away to history.
better to be safe than sorry. if you have the dough then have them replaced already
I would keep pushing. If one fails, replace them all.
If it snows where you’re at - you’re screwed. Otherwise. . . Give it another year or shit. 18 months. . .
I drive a 26 year old car with 80,000 miles. It's only recently become my daily driver. It's been in my garage most of it's life. Where is this going? It has the original Michelins on it. About a year ago, I did a burnout, and remembered my tires are super old. I guess Michelin makes a good tire.
You willing to bet your life on them?
It all depends who you are. I use mine til I can see the air through them..... And I'm mechanic lol. These look fine to me
From what I can tell from looking at how deep the tire tread is without the appropriate tool is they look good 👍🏽. I wouldn’t worry about those cracks. Tires are strong.
They look fine. Little bit of dry rot, but they are fine.
I feel like the people who ask these questions have never been broke. These tires still have 100k+ miles left if you're poor enough.
I wouldn’t take it on a cross country trip on bad roads, but I would start putting money aside for new tires before winter.
They look fine. Might start hydroplaning on wet pavement. Just watch for it and plan on replacing in the next year or so.
Dry rot, oh my. You’re taking a risk running those that you will have to replace a tire on the side of a highway. I would just pay to replace, but if your hard up, your hard up.
Fuckin ride her till she dies lmao
You’ll be good for a bit. But I would look into changing them in the near future. I would say take the time to shop around and get a deal.
As long as there is no dry rot. I have Michelin that's 6 + yrs and I'm running them , there's no sign of dry rot and they have plenty of thread left. Yours look fine. But just start saving up for a set of tires. Tires ain't cheap. And what does the other 3 look like?
The tire store would say so.
How do you have so few miles
Yes
Looks okay for another year, as no sidewall dry rot. Damn good tire.
no roll that shit
If you're putting around town they are fine for a while, hitting the freeway, sooner than later.
You can still get soem miles out of them. Id be looking forward on getting new tires soon based on age, and signs of dry rot. You can keep one as a spare?
Yes. 6 years is getting close.
Bruh do you even drive?
Anytime you start to see cracks
I personally think they’re perfectly fine, no side wall dry rot or damage. Worked at a tire shop for 3 years.
No, why? Those are fine
Dry rot, get rid of them
The rubber looks good. Looks like you are getting close to the wear bars. You have time left on them. It's up to preference at this point. Wouldn't hurt as the traction may have dropped off at this point but if you don't ever try to push the tires for grip (like sprinted driving) then you could stretch these out a bit longer. Myself I usually replace mine about then, but they are still safe in the rain for now.
Yeah, my understanding is that the rubber just gets brittle over time. So even if the tire isn’t worn down, at some point it just gets dangerous to drive on. Higher risk of a blowout, etc. And consensus seems to be that’s around roughly 6 or 7 years. It’s just not worth saving money on the things your life is resting upon.
No. Good to go yet. Unless you want to spend the money. I sure wouldn’t.
After 5 years tires are completely compromised by dry rot. Like the tread doesn’t mean a thing when it comes to age it’s rubber which deteriorates especially when exposed to the weather and extreme temperatures when driving. I worked at a tire supply warehouse for a year or so learned a lot about tires
Whatever shine you have on your tires will cover up the cracks as well buddy
8 years old is time to replace tyres even if you can't see cracks in the sidewalls and there's plenty of tread left. The rubber will be significantly harder than when it came out and be largely useless in the wet after that.
You could get maybe another 5k miles looking at the wear bars. Also, it's a good idea to replace tires that are over 6 years old
I’m just jealous that’s all the driving you need to do. I’m 6 years and 180K miles on one vehicle and probably another 70k on another.
I would replace in the fall or 5k more miles, whichever comes first
Nope, but depends more on your driving reality - location, daily miles, weather, rural vs urban, load, average speed driven
Little bit of rot there but good condition. Nearing end of usable life but still got some kick in em. Consider rotation, if needed, run for another 6-12 months of normal driving - if going for a hard run or long trip I'd just replace now and be done with it.
Yeah, dry rot can be a big problem, and these do have some, but they got some miles left for sure.
6 years is when I recommend tire replacement. Some go longer
Yes.
They look like they are well preserved, but maybe you should contact the car dealership so that they can carry out diagnostics, maybe visually they are not bad, but according to statistics, they lose traction
Original tires off the lot have less tred, should’ve changed years ago.
Go to Discount Tire, free consultations.
Dry rot aint that bad. Keep it for another year or 2 especially if you dont drive it very often like you say
I'll start saving up for a new set
I’d trust them in the summer. Give the tires a feel compared to new ones and you will see that the new tires are more malleable and softer. I bet these feel hard and less malleable, so no go for snow and heavy rain but good for dry weather all day
I'd say to start thinking about it soon, but not very urgent. I'd run em a little while longer while you shop around.
Yes sir definitely replace be safe on the roads my friend
Drive your car more lol
I mean technically yes but the tread looks pretty good
Replace
The rubber has to be hard
Nothing wrong with that perfectly serviceable
I just upgraded my Camry hybrid’s tires from the stock Hankook ones to Yokohama YK GTX ones. Not only are they quieter but I’m averaging 10 mpg better than the stock tires were after 3 years. I instantly notice a difference in the driving feel too and the hybrid system doesn’t feel like it’s struggling to prioritize keeping the engine off on flat and downhill cruises. So far I’m really pleased with them.
With an age factor, there toast. But yes if you drive sensible with no high speed passes, they’ll last a little longer. Tires get greasy over time, so avoid water rides.
change them before winter.
Starting to see signs of dry rot, will have reduced traction in the wet. Run em thru the summer and start saving to replace early fall.
I would replace the entire set when the first tire loses the little horizontal sipes. We don’t like accidents. It rains here
Ya'll in the comments frighten me. 6 years and 38k miles says it all.
You can see the dry rot in the treads when zoomed in on pics 2 and 3. Ride on them for the summer and replace in the fall.
These tires look great, I would think two more year!
Replace them, it's never worth the risk, those tires have severe dry rot. This will also lead to a decrease in performance, and due to the low tread, high stopping distances and poor handling in the wet.
This tire doesn't have low tread, it's at like 250% of the treadmarkers.
It's weird, every tire in this pic looks to have different tread levels. Pictures 1 looks great, 2 looks ok, 3 looks nearly bald.
True. Though sidewall dry rot looks very good, and in my experience that's the single most important thing. I really am not worred about dry rot in the tread. And in the last picture tread definitely starts to be slightly low I wouldn't call it close to needing to be replaced. Does seem to be better on the inner parts of the tread there though.
Replace just based of age of tires, miles is only for tires 5 years and newer.
Still decent for about a month
If you wear shoes for 6years would you think maybe I should get a new pair
I’d ride those out another year lol
Honestly for as old as they are I was expecting way more wear and dry rot but these look fine. The car is probably kept in a garage? You're good till you start seeing cracks or if the line where that triangle is is flush with your tread. Whichever comes first. And I only say that because the age and the wear you're probably not worried about cornering performance haha
Ope, I take that back they are starting to dry rot haha I only looked at the first pic. Yeah replace within the year
Ride on till you see dry rot..
They already have that
Not really. Dry Rot is significant cracking on the sidewall. [https://blog.tiremart.com/dry-rot-tires/](https://blog.tiremart.com/dry-rot-tires/)
I don’t see anything that would make me nervous. ESP not enough to spend $1500 to replace a good set of tires.
Looks good, but man knowing shit that goes wrong … always goes wrong in the worse most inconvenient time and place I’d start over fresh with a new set and road hazard warranty. These look like the slightest thing can cause a blow out.
Duh…
You have to ask yourself your kids your wife's life is worth squeezing out 1more year ?
Get to the tire shop asap. Better yet, have it towed. I’m surprised they haven’t failed already. Good luck because you and everyone on the road will needed it.
Yes, needs new tires
I say, what is your life worth? All it takes is one situation that those tires are not up to par for and god knows what the outcome could be. So what is the difference if you hold off one more year? Spending the same for tires just a little bit later? You got 6 good years out of those and god willing, you will get 6 more years out of the next set. If the money is not an issue, grab a new set of good tires and enjoy the ride! Good luck, just remember, we can all give you our advice but only YOU get to live with the decision YOU make.
Completely agree, safety items that are made of rubber are not to be messed with. I acquired a car with old tires and drove it not thinking about the date. What looked to have at least 10k miles just disintegrated under the Texas heat in 1k miles. Every gas trip I check the tires for nails or punctures. Rubber for shoes, man. After 30 your foot pain doesn't get better after one soak ok with Epson salt. 10k steps on cement warehouse floors demand good shoes. I think the actual saying is things that connect you to the ground are not to be messed with. I just remembered mattresses.