The Age Of New Tires

[TLightning]

I have called all over, and cannot find any tire that is a ST235/80R16 made in the USA.

I'm going to put Bridgestone Duravis 500s (253/85R16) on the Montana...I figure if Lonnie, a tire shop owner, puts them on his rig, they must be a good tire.

My question is what is the consensus of an acceptable age for a "new" tire? I ordered the tires today, the dealer did not have them in stock, but I don't want a tire that's years old.

[Tom S.]

Before you make that decision, you really should know how much you rig weighs loaded and how much the tires are rated to carry.

As for age, 6 months or less is what I look for.

[TLightning]

quote:Originally posted by Tom S.

Before you make that decision, you really should know how much you rig weighs loaded and how much the tires are rated to carry.

As for age, 6 months or less is what I look for.

Good idea...which I did. I'm well within the limits of the 6k axles, and the tires, 3,087#.

[8e3k0]

Should not be a problem if the tires are of good quality rubber and have been stored in a dark cool warehouse. Sunlight is hard on rubber over time and will attack from being outside and continually exposed to the outside outside which results in smalls checks or breaks in the sidewalls.

[stiles watson]

Under no circumstances will I put a tire on my rig or truck that is over 6 months old. Rubber has a life time whether rolling or not. I don't want to shorten my usable time by putting older tires on. I am going to have to pay the same price, so I want as much serviceability as I can get for the money.

[LonnieB]

Six months old would be good but I wouldn't be afraid of anything less than 1 1/2 years old as long as they weren't stored outside.

Most REPUTABLE tire shops don't overstock tires, but keep just enough on hand to satisfy their needs and they don't stock tires that they sell few of. By doing things this way, they and the end user are assured of getting the freshest tire possible. Keep in mind, the key word here is REPUTABLE and that does not include Tito's Tire & Taco, Bubba's Tire & Beer Barn, Walmart, or most price club places.

[soonerhooligan]

Lonnie you can add Sears to your list. Last week at the Sears Auto Center in Shawnee Ok. (just off I-40) I saw Michelins that were made in the 14th week of "07". Next I saw Michelins from the 17th week of "05". I can assure you that Michelin did not ship tires this old to Sears. They have been stored by Sears in a warehouse somewhere. I would have thought after 20/20 did their report they would have changed the way they do buisness. Sign me "Shocked Quality (Michelin 36 yrs.) Man".

[TLightning]

quote:Originally posted by LonnieB

Six months old would be good but I wouldn't be afraid of anything less than 1 1/2 years old as long as they weren't stored outside.

Most REPUTABLE tire shops don't overstock tires, but keep just enough on hand to satisfy their needs and they don't stock tires that they sell few of. By doing things this way, they and the end user are assured of getting the freshest tire possible. Keep in mind, the key word here is REPUTABLE and that does not include Tito's Tire & Taco, Bubba's Tire & Beer Barn, Walmart, or most price club places.

I've ordered them from an independent tire shop that specializes in commercial tires.