I asked my dealer to get me new tires and they were less than 3 weeks old. Michelins. There's a large dealer in Mesa Arizona that sells lots of tires. They have them stacked outside in the 'warm' Arizona sun waiting for a buyer, so don't "assume" they're stored inside in a controlled environment. Not much difference between 7 mos and 12 mos though. If I were in your situation, and here's an assumption, this dealer is the only one near your location, I would negotiate the price of the older tires. $700 tire = 7 years = $100/year. You only get 6 years out of the tires so deduct $100. Done! Install em and go camping....Dennis
