Tire Age
Getting ready to purchase tires in about two weeks. What is the oldest age would you would except on a new tire. Roy
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CapriRacer wrote:
Besides, tires don't age as fast in warehouses. They have wax coatings and antioxidants to protect the tires during storage. It's been said that any tire within 3 years of production is nearly the same as a freshly made one.
Michelin bases their recommendation as to when tires should be replaced NOT on when they were installed, but when they were manufactured.
Once a tire is manufactured, neither Michelin nor any other manufacturer, has any idea how their tires are stored and what the warehouse conditions are. Is the warehouse heated and cooled or is the warehouse subject to high and low temperatures as experienced in many locations in the USA. What is the humidity, etc?
