Tires - The 10 Year Rule
Hey gang, Regarding big, DP tires... I know most adhere to this rule and some prefer to replace tires within 7 years or so of date code. Others replace the steers every 5 and the drives every 1...
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Desert Captain wrote:
It was my bad losing track of the older tires DOT codes.
IMO, Michelin makes the best all season crossover / SUV tire money can buy. The Defender LTX M/S. They're what I run on the DW's Highlander. New, they're 10.5/32 deep. I change 'em out at around 6/32 or so as winter approaches. An example of me erring on the side of caution where my wife and kids are concerned. I want to minimize hydroplaning.
But their big, Class A tires have a terrible reputation. Not sure whether or not that carries over to smaller Class C tires.
So your codes showed 5.5 years at the time of the incident? Or...?
