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JM20 · 01-16-2015, 01:15 PM

I tried searching but could not locate the answer.

2010 2SS/RS, factory Pirelli PZero's with about 11,000 miles on them, still showing plenty of meat. The car sits in a garage so they do not appear to have any dry rot or cracks etc.

With that said, is there a rule of thumb when tires should be replaced due to age? Am I good for a few more years?

i2disturbedSS · 01-16-2015, 03:41 PM

I say 7-10 years then you can feel the tire losing its performance.
However my friend works for Porsche and he said there is no real answer just variables.

Here is a article to help

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...jsp?techid=183

X25 · 01-16-2015, 09:56 PM

I was told not to use tires once they are older than 5 years, which is in line with that TireRack article. In your case, you'd likely improve the handling and perhaps the comfort by replacing them (since tires harden in time), but it's likely still not dangerous to use them by any means.

JM20 · 01-17-2015, 08:45 AM

I guess there's so many variables to this question, but what you listed makes sense. Thanks for the replies!!

94tagt · 01-17-2015, 09:10 AM

Be sure to check the manufacture date code on the tire.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=11

I had a pair of tires from 1998 manufacture date.. they were going pretty bald but still solid, no cracks/splits/rot... I swapped them out last spring 2014 for my pair or 2003 Nitto drag radials.. those grip so nicely.

I do have some cracks on my front tires, Nitto nt450's.. those were around the same time in 2003... so I'm keeping an eye on them.. tread is still good.

I just drive on clear/nice days.. no rain.

So sounds like you keep them clean and lubed up, you shouldn't have 2nd thoughts for a while vs major abuse/neglect, letting them sit in the sun, never applying tire shine.

Well, this isn't professional advice - I'm just a guy with an old car with old tires.

01-16-2015, 01:15 PM	#1
JM20 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 IOM Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 178	Tire Age - When Should You Replace Them? I tried searching but could not locate the answer. 2010 2SS/RS, factory Pirelli PZero's with about 11,000 miles on them, still showing plenty of meat. The car sits in a garage so they do not appear to have any dry rot or cracks etc. With that said, is there a rule of thumb when tires should be replaced due to age? Am I good for a few more years?

01-16-2015, 03:41 PM	#2
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,923	I say 7-10 years then you can feel the tire losing its performance. However my friend works for Porsche and he said there is no real answer just variables. Here is a article to help http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...jsp?techid=183 __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

01-16-2015, 09:56 PM	#3
X25 Drives: '16 C7 Z51 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 3,056	I was told not to use tires once they are older than 5 years, which is in line with that TireRack article. In your case, you'd likely improve the handling and perhaps the comfort by replacing them (since tires harden in time), but it's likely still not dangerous to use them by any means. __________________ '16 Corvette C7 Z51 1LT (Build Thread) '14 AGM 1SS 1LE [COTW 11/17/14] (Build Thread) (SOLD) '13 Mazda MX-5 Club (Build Thread) '17 RAM 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Night Edition '15 Nissan Rogue S AWD

01-17-2015, 08:45 AM	#4
JM20 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 IOM Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 178	I guess there's so many variables to this question, but what you listed makes sense. Thanks for the replies!!

01-17-2015, 09:10 AM	#5
94tagt Drives: Pontiac Trans Am Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: lanterne rouge Posts: 97	Be sure to check the manufacture date code on the tire. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=11 I had a pair of tires from 1998 manufacture date.. they were going pretty bald but still solid, no cracks/splits/rot... I swapped them out last spring 2014 for my pair or 2003 Nitto drag radials.. those grip so nicely. I do have some cracks on my front tires, Nitto nt450's.. those were around the same time in 2003... so I'm keeping an eye on them.. tread is still good. I just drive on clear/nice days.. no rain. So sounds like you keep them clean and lubed up, you shouldn't have 2nd thoughts for a while vs major abuse/neglect, letting them sit in the sun, never applying tire shine. Well, this isn't professional advice - I'm just a guy with an old car with old tires.