Do I need new Tires?

donn0128 wrote:
LOOK! That is the only way to know for sure. A thorough inspection is the only answer. IF you don't know what your looking for take it to a good tire store and ask them to inspect the tires for you. Stand over their shoulder and watch and ask questions.

Good advice- your tires may have enough life left to go another season or more. Michelin (for example) doesn't specifically call for age-related replacement of its LT/P tires until after they're ten years old. See page 18/19 at this link

BUT:

After five years, they do recommend annual inspections "by a specialist". And that means someone who knows what to look for both inside and out, not just the teeny bopper at the corner tire store who takes a look at the wear bars.

The inside of a tire is where early warning signs of impending disaster can be seen, so if you go this route do make sure that whoever inspects yours demounts them and knows what to look for both inside and out.

donn0128 wrote:
LOOK! That is the only way to know for sure. A thorough inspection is the only answer. IF you don't know what your looking for take it to a good tire store and ask them to inspect the tires for you. Stand over their shoulder and watch and ask questions.

5 will get you 10 the tire store will say you need new tires. :B Go figure hu? ;)

If you take it to "my" Les Schwab tire dealer I'm 99.999999999999999999999% certain no matter what the tire looks like they will recommend replacement. :R

As the economy gets worse around here I'm beginning to see a tread! :B

LOOK! That is the only way to know for sure. A thorough inspection is the only answer. IF you don't know what your looking for take it to a good tire store and ask them to inspect the tires for you. Stand over their shoulder and watch and ask questions.

tires start roting the day there made, your lucky no problem , I,m in the same boat 8yr olds look great but there dried out we just can,t see it, I,m geting new tires before spring.

2005, I'm guessing you don't have a tire pressure monitor system. I would replace them due to the age and enjoy the trip, rather than be worried and possibly lose a tire while on the trip. I just replaced all 4 trailer tires (only 5 years old) prior to my upcoming 2000 mile roundtrip to Florida. It cost me a couple hundred dollars, but I will feel more comfortable knowing the tires are new and hopefully trouble free.

we did when we went last year. Tires were looking good (BFG TA's) but since we would be out for a while just went and bought the new tires for peace of mind. Gave the old tires to BIL for his work truck, guys at the tire shop cried as they wanted them for themselves!