Busting the Myth of 5 year tire life.

Old_Spirit wrote:
I sold tire pressure monitoring systems for 9 years and regularly presented lectures on tires. One of the most frequently heard statements was, "You should get new tires every 5 years." NOT SO! I had perfectly safe tires on one of my motorhomes for eight years. How did I KNOW they were safe? Each year I would go to a store that handled truck tires, in my case, and had the tires rotated. Cost was about $25/tire. I insisted that the tire tech carefully examine the entire inner surface for any kind of damage, including signs of aging (which was never found). If the interior is flawless and the exterior shows no signs of checking or cracks run it for another year. There is a time limit of 10 years placed on tires by all manufacturers. This is a more reasonable duration.

I agree with this. You have to watch and take care of what you have. Cover tires when not in use. If they have lots of tread, test well as article, you should be good. The 5 year rule applies to those who don't take care of their stuff. The 5 or seven year rule is just like all the side affects on the back of a pill bottle. It is for the tire companies to cover their rear against law suits. But hey, if your that guys, you should buy new tires if you don't trust yours.
Brian