pezvela wrote:
OBXcamper, it might have been interesting to look at the actual date the tires were manufactured on the ones that began to experience rot. They might have been much older than 3.5 years. Sometimes tires sit around in distribution centers or slow retailers.
I've gotten 5+ years on sets with no rot. But I have heard good things about Cooper tires, too.
Good point about the date code. I did look for it on both sets, both less than 4 years old. One thing I did learn, the date code was only on one side of tire. Mine was on the inside as I had RWL turned inside.
I know this dry rot is not a common problem, just wanted to share my experience and warn others to watch closely if they have this tire.
I have Bridgestone's over 5 years old (Made by Michelin??) on my van, with no dry rot.
