My van tires have 10,000mi Michelin 9/10 no apparent dry rot stored inside a heated garage has been driven 1,000 miles every summer do you think they are safe or get new?
Thank you
After watching that vid of the test driver wreck Ordered new tires
Thanks guys!
Check the sidewall of tires and you most likely see microcracks. Those tires are not safe.
Checked with a magnifying glass no cracks seen
I still don’t think that’s a good idea to drive the car with those tires but it is your call.
i would be afraid of them, especially when getting hot while driving a distance
Replace them. It's not worth the risk. If you don't drive the vehicle that much, just get a bargain brand.
I'd replace them now, no question about it. People don't realize the stresses that your tires are under and must withstand every single day as you drive.
Say you're cruising along on the highway going 60 MPH, the tread contacting the road is going 0 mph, and when it rotates to the top of the tire, it's going 120 MPH! Your tire's probably 2 feet in diameter or less, and those acceleration forces on such a small circle are insane. They cause the tire to take on a very slightly egg shaped profile, it's not noticeable to the naked eye, unless the air pressure is very low. An inflated tire stays round purely because of tension in the cords, bead and rubber. Once the rubber's plyability degrades, the tire doesn't hold up to that tension as well -it doesn't flex anymore, it cracks. Add rough roads and speed bumps, etc. to the mix, and that only compounds the stresses. Re-treaded truck tires that blow out on the highway usually fail because of some combo of those things.
Tires are truly amazing things for as little attention people give them.
I would replace them. It is not worth your life or someone else.
Highly unlikely.
If they're not degraded then they're probably fine. Tires last a long time here above the 49th parallel.
No, not at all. After six years from the date of manufacture they are no longer safe.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?lc=UggsBQO8ucB2kXgCoAEC&v=mDgSk5xWkrI
@mountainmanjoe watch the video in the link, it is all there.
There's probably tens of thousands of people driving on tires more than six years old in my city right now. There is no epidemic of tire failures.
Just because people are doing it doesn't mean that it is safe. The video is a big eye opener. I guarantee it will change your mind.
I'm sure the media loves stories like that . "If it bleeds, it leads"
I am not one to trust the government or media, especially these days. However, I also don't want to risk a blowout.
I'm aware that in hot or sunny states, this is something people need to think about. Same with cracking dashboards and seats, fading paint etc. Where I am, this just isn't "a thing". Cars rust out or mold out, before they fade out, dry rot out, etc.
They rust out a lot faster where I am than where you are.
ok. I'm glad I don't live there
Although you have public insurance.
If you have the budget, just get new tires. I don’t have any scientific data to back this recommendation, but if it were my vehicle I would personally change them out.
Also, you won’t have to worry about it for another 10 years 🙂
Tires are only guaranteed for 5 years after they pop them out of the molds. They will most likely pop while you are driving so just buy new ones. There on sale here... tireamerica.com
Old tires? Tires have a lifespan of, … oh, probably six, maybe eight years from the date of manufacture, … even if they are never used. OK, maybe 10 if stored in favourable condition. You see, the rubber ages, … binding chemicals dry out, tire’s flexibility deteriorates. The ability of a tire to "mould" itself around the texture of the road is what makes it grip. Less flex, less grip. Not so good, …
Anyway, … you are not saying that your tires were stored unloaded, … not supporting your van. I suspect, therefore, that your tires also developed flat-spot by now, …
And so, would I trust tires like yours to drive on? Sure, … but only in the parking lot, … moving a vehicle from one parking spot to the adjacent one. fwiw,
F.S.
