Yet another tire question
Thought I have read a similar post as this, but couldn't find it to refresh my recollection.
Just picked up 4 new tires. Was kind of surprised to see the manufacture date as the 32nd week of '17 (so the tire is already 9 months old). Questioned the store manager, who said that was normal (he said he has seen some that are well over a year old when sold new - referenced winter tires that are manufactured once a year and often don't get sold until the following winter, as an example).
As I have read that a tire ages, regardless of whether it is rolling down the road or sitting in a driveway, I was wondering if this is also true of warehouse stored tires and if the life of these are now shorter than if they were brand brand-new. Or am I wondering about something of no real significance.
Due to circumstance, had to accept the tires.
Marv
Just picked up 4 new tires. Was kind of surprised to see the manufacture date as the 32nd week of '17 (so the tire is already 9 months old). Questioned the store manager, who said that was normal (he said he has seen some that are well over a year old when sold new - referenced winter tires that are manufactured once a year and often don't get sold until the following winter, as an example).
As I have read that a tire ages, regardless of whether it is rolling down the road or sitting in a driveway, I was wondering if this is also true of warehouse stored tires and if the life of these are now shorter than if they were brand brand-new. Or am I wondering about something of no real significance.
Due to circumstance, had to accept the tires.
Marv
