Tires after over 2 years sitting
Today was the first time in over two years that our 5er moved. Normally, I'd do the wheel servicing but I decided that I'd rather pay somebody else to do it. So today was a warm up for the hour lon...
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midnightsadie wrote:
are these tires sitting the sun? if so ,I,m replace them.but I,m sure others won,t.I had one blow on the road ,I won,t take a chance again.
Covering tires or parking in the shade will not stop dry rot. I had a pickup tire under the bed of the pickup for 4 years. It dry rotted and had to be replaced. Sitting unused is tough on tires. Tires contain chemicals that work to the surface due to use. Those chemicals help prevent oxidation from air and ozone. If your tires have been sitting without use for a couple of years and are also 4-5 years old, it is time to replace them. Leaks are a whole other issue.
