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penguin149
Explorer
Jan 26, 2020

Time for new tires?

My 2014 Nissan Titan 4WD is still running on the Goodyear Wranglers original tires. P265-70-R18. Date on them is 3613...so that makes them almost 6.5 years old. About 25,000 miles on them. Yes, 25,000 miles! Tread is worn about as one would expect. I don't really see an dry rot cracks on the sidewalls but am concerned about the age. My TT is a Jayco X17C hybrid so the amount of weight I'm towing is rather light. I'm a weekend type camper and usually stay within 100 miles of home.

Is it time for new tires? Or do I ride 'em for another 6 months to 1 year?

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  • ppine's avatar
    ppine
    Explorer III
    Jan 26, 2020
    Vehicles that get driven regularly flex the tires and move some of the rubber compounds to the surface protecting them from rot. Tires that sit on vehicles, can rot out with few miles.

    On vehicles driven all the time I like to get 60,000 miles. Just inspect the sidewalls once in awhile and keep driving them.
  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Jan 26, 2020
    What difference will another 6 mos to a year make? Buy new ones now and enjoy the ride.
    B.O.
  • Desert_Captain's avatar
    Desert_Captain
    Explorer III
    Jan 26, 2020
    YES!

    Last October I had a disastrous blowout on my Class C of a 5.5 year old Michelin. I’d had them all inspected by Discount Tire the day before. They looked perfect, had 4/32’s of tread and were aired up to the ideal psi.

    The damage totaled $4,131 and it could have been a lot worse as I was able to safely get over and off of the interstate. ANY tire over 5 years old is potentially dangerous and I will never own one again.

    :C

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