Tire rotating and inspection.

[Topspinmo]

Rotated my tires today on my Honda. Measured tread wear and depth, washed, check air, brake cleaned brakes and measured pad wear. Notice my 6 year old around 30K hardly worn tires are slowly tiny cracks dry rot. This was not side walls but between tread. Looks like I’ll be replacing them in next 6 months or so.

[kingofbeer]

Rotated my tires today on my Honda. Measured tread wear and depth, washed, check air, brake cleaned brakes and measured pad wear. Notice my 6 year old around 30K hardly worn tires are slowly tiny cracks dry rot. This was not in side walls but between tread. Looks like I’ll be replacing them in next 6 months or so.
6 years is the end of life

[CarlR33]

Google says 6-10 years for tire replacement. I cannot remember hearing of a tire coming apart on the road due to tiny cracks or dry rot but anything is possible. If you just travel around town I would go longer than the 6 but that is me.

[Topspinmo]

Google says 6-10 years for tire replacement. I cannot remember hearing of a tire coming apart on the road due to tiny cracks or dry rot but anything is possible. If you just travel around town I would go longer than the 6 but that is me.

Only vehicle now so needs to be in top running order. I do occasionally go on 1200 mile trip one way. I never had flat on road or tire come apart. When I had two or more vehicles no big deal one was always in tip top shape. This will really set some heads spinning, I Change all fluids (other than oil which I really particular ) every 5 or 6 years regardless of miles. Most don’t keep vehicle that long. Mine 13 years old.

[Topspinmo]

6 years is the end of life


Could be for some of use:oops:

[Bay Kid]

Put on a set of new Michelins and enjoy a much better ride. Safer braking too.

[retiredguy123]

Whenever I buy tires, even on a new vehicle, I always check the DOT number on the sidewall. The last 4 digits indicate the week and year that the tire was made. For example, "3422" would indicate that the tire was made during the 34th week of 2022.

As I understand it, a new vehicle has no vehicle manufacturer warranty for the tires. The tires have a separate warranty. So, an unscrupulous dealer could switch the tires on a new vehicle, and install older and cheaper tires on a brand new vehicle.

I recently bought 4 new Michelin tires from Firestone. When I checked the DOT numbers, I found that two of the tires did not have a visible DOT number. It turns out that the tires were asymetrical, and the installer had mounted two of the tire backwards, so the DOT number was on the inside of the wheel. I am glad I checked.

[CarlR33]

Only vehicle now so needs to be in top running order. I do occasionally go on 1200 mile trip one way. I never had flat on road or tire come apart. When I had two or more vehicles no big deal one was always in tip top shape. This will really set some heads spinning, I Change all fluids (other than oil which I really particular ) every 5 or 6 years regardless of miles. Most don’t keep vehicle that long. Mine 13 years old.
If a long trip I would consider a rental car. Rental car can be cheap piece of mind and the money you have saved on not having car payments goes towards the rental.

[retiredguy123]

If a long trip I would consider a rental car. Rental car can be cheap piece of mind and the money you have saved on not having car payments goes towards the rental.
Have you checked the cost to rent a car these days? And, if we are talking about tires, a rental car is just as likely to go flat as your own car.

[bob47]

Google says 6-10 years for tire replacement. I cannot remember hearing of a tire coming apart on the road due to tiny cracks or dry rot but anything is possible. If you just travel around town I would go longer than the 6 but that is me.

Some years ago we were driving up north and at the end of the first day I noticed a vibration started. I did a 5 wheel tire rotation at the hotel that evening and when I pulled off the fourth wheel I cut my fingers on the steel belt. Had a tread separation at the belt.

The tires were 7 year old and about 2/3 used up on tread depth. We bought 4 new tires the next morning before we continued the trip.

[Topspinmo]

Put on a set of new Michelins and enjoy a much better ride. Safer braking too.

At time when I replaced originals with Pirelli’s had better rating on tread wear, grip, and noise rating and was little cheaper.

[jimhoward]

Tire problems are a hassle. I swap them out twice as often as I need to. Its expensive, particularly with several cars, but lowers the stress in my life. It does nothing to solve the problem of nails, which are everywhere in the new sections of the villages, but it still helps.

[rjm1cc]

Yes tires can wear out due to age. Mine did and my daughters also did. We got 7 or 8 years but maybe we were lucky. I would replace now.

[RcCalais]

Rotated my tires today on my Honda. Measured tread wear and depth, washed, check air, brake cleaned brakes and measured pad wear. Notice my 6 year old around 30K hardly worn tires are slowly tiny cracks dry rot. This was not in side walls but between tread. Looks like I’ll be replacing them in next 6 months or so.

You never know, , , Towards the end of a trip from NJ the vehicle started vibrating. I took it in to remedy the problem and was told (and shown) three of the four Michelins were separating. These were the same tires that came with the vehicle that I purchased new.

[RcCalais]

Put on a set of new Michelins and enjoy a much better ride. Safer braking too.

You never know, , , Towards the end of a trip from NJ the vehicle started vibrating. I took it in to remedy the problem and was told (and shown) three of the four Michelins were separating. These were the same tires that came with the vehicle that I purchased new.

[La lamy]

I'm assuming Florida summers are the culprit for tires aging that fast. Mine last a lot longer.

[srswans]

Rotated my tires today on my Honda. Measured tread wear and depth, washed, check air, brake cleaned brakes and measured pad wear. Notice my 6 year old around 30K hardly worn tires are slowly tiny cracks dry rot. This was not in side walls but between tread. Looks like I’ll be replacing them in next 6 months or so.

Yup, I have the same problem - five year old Michelin tires dry rotting and nowhere near worn out. Time for a new set.

[asianthree]

Our 2019 tires so far don’t show the issues OP is posting. Then again we travel north for hot summers, and have mini split garage. Guessing less exposure to heat may extend tire, plus our tire perk ends in January of 2026, so will be looking at new tires by year end.

[srswans]

… I Change all fluids (other than oil which I really particular ) every 5 or 6 years regardless of miles. ...

I do the same. Brake fluid should be changed yearly but no one other than track junkies does that.

[Topspinmo]

Have you checked the cost to rent a car these days? And, if we are talking about tires, a rental car is just as likely to go flat as your own car.


Rental cars are usually no more than 3 years old so tires mostly less than half there life, not like 6 Plus year old tires. But, who say that air in tires has been check regularly? Or who ran over something damaging them? I. Rarely rent vehicles but when I did I went over them and took pictures of any defects I found. So I had evidence If they tried to Jack me around when returning.

[Topspinmo]

I do the same. Brake fluid should be changed yearly but no one other than track junkies does that.

I change brake reservoir yearly but don’t have equipment to flush (push) fluids out of all lines. I also clean out my radiator over flow so I can plainly see level. My window washer fluid gets flushed every 4 years cause I don’t use it enough down here.

[Runway48]

Rotated my tires today on my Honda. Measured tread wear and depth, washed, check air, brake cleaned brakes and measured pad wear. Notice my 6 year old around 30K hardly worn tires are slowly tiny cracks dry rot. This was not in side walls but between tread. Looks like I’ll be replacing them in next 6 months or so.

A few decades ago, I was traveling from Philidelphia to NYC. As I merged onto the NJ Turnpike I felt thump-thump-thump and then Bang. Right front tire blew from a tread separation. The car and tires were only a few years old, though living in that region they had seen a lot of potholes. Fortunately, I had only gotten up to around 50-60 mph, it was a good handling car, and I got over to the shoulder quickly. You only need to experience that once. I once rented a car out of MCO. After a few miles on 417 I felt that vibration. I immediately took the car back to the rental agency and got a different car. If this is a car that you might be taking on the highway, don't mess around trying to save a couple bucks. It will be one less thing you'll have to worry about on your next trip while going 70 mph.