I'm aware of the tire age indicator on the tire. Mine were 9 years old but only had around 30K miles (2nd car that I use sparingly).
The tread was in good shape but there were small signs of dry rot, so while getting an oil change, I talked to the manager at Wildwood Tire. He agreed with my assessment and said if I just used the car to "puddle" around TV, they're fine because it's really the heat that deteriorates the tire. If I were going onto the highway, he'd suggest replacing them. I ended up replacing because I intend to keep the car for several more years.
Good thread, that indicator is good to know about.
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