afidel
Feb 28, 2018Explorer II
Re: Spare tire age
path1 wrote:
What is the collective wisdom when to replace a spare tire? Covered with Sun cover and obviously no weight on it. I suppose just being exposed to the air causes tire to break down.
When does spare tire "age out"?
Typical numbers I've seen is that tires age out in 4-5 years whether they are rolling or not. Manufacturers say anywhere from 6 to 10 years after date of manufacture so the 4-5 years probably lines up pretty well with the lower of that range given that most tires aren't fresh at purchase.