Do tires have to be changed at a certain age?
We took our 5er to the local RV dealer because a branch fell over the winter and cracked a vent cover. Currently fixed with duct tape! He said he is an inspection station and will have to check th...
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Practical requirement? Yes. Tires do age, dangerously, when not in regular use. Problems go deeper than sidewall cracking, and an inspection for cosmetic cracks on the exterior doesn't tell the whole story.
A legal requirement? With the national media attention lately about dangers of aging tires, I can see a vehicle inspection state adding tire age to the standards. I can definitely see Maryland doing this (or Massachusetts). But check your state vehicle inspection code, and if the vehicle fails inspection because of a tire date code, I would definitely want the inspector to show me that part of the regulation.
A legal requirement? With the national media attention lately about dangers of aging tires, I can see a vehicle inspection state adding tire age to the standards. I can definitely see Maryland doing this (or Massachusetts). But check your state vehicle inspection code, and if the vehicle fails inspection because of a tire date code, I would definitely want the inspector to show me that part of the regulation.
