Need some advice on tires dated 06.

[scbackpacker]

I can buy some new never touched the ground ST205/75/14 tires mounted on rims for $55.00 each. They were stored in a trailer; manufacture date is 06. Seller didn't know brand right off the top of his head but they are not Carlisle tires. http://greenville.craigslist.org/boa/1438098398.html

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Need some advice on tires dated 06.

Probably a reasonable deal. Problem is that depending on when in 06 they were made, you have tires that can be 3 3/4 years old and really should be looking for new ones in 2 years.

 

[JB]

Re: Need some advice on tires dated 06.

Not a too-bad deal, assuming the rims fit your trailer. How much the tires may have deteriorated depends on how much UV they have been exposed to.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Need some advice on tires dated 06.

Early in 2008 I bought a new pontoon and trailer. Later in that season I was readying the rig for a road trip and while checking tire pressure I noticed a crack in a sidewall. Closer inspection revealed more cracks and to my surprise two tires were affected (Chinese of course). I checked the date codes and these tires were made in 2004 and installed on this 2008 trailer. They were taken to the dealer and replaced on the spot. Tires begin degrading the minute they leave the mold so a good price on the 3+ year old tires may not be a good deal at all.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Need some advice on tires dated 06.

Agree with Silvertip. The amount of UV that the the tires see is really not an issue. The tires degrade all the way through or as my tire guy says, they are rotting from the inside out.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Need some advice on tires dated 06.

Important to know exactly what you are relying on to keep you, your loved ones and your boat safe while traveling. My advice don't risk it.

 

[Stachi]

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About a year ago , there was a story on NBC Today show about a four yr old spare tire that had never been used, looked like new ,still had the teats on it that was used after a flat tire...the spare tire blew out the very next day at highway speed , and the driver was killed. The Goodyear tire expert said ANY tire over four yrs old should not be used , regardless of its appearance...

 

[Knightgang]

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The Goodyear tire expert said ANY tire over four yrs old should not be used , regardless of its appearance...

Either that is a Good year rep trying to sell more tires, or Goodyear and other mfg. have designed in planned obselence...

I still have 2 tires on one of my flatbeds that are 10 years old. They were on another trailer, and after two were destroyed due to nails, etc. I plut a new set on that traielr and the remaining two found their way on my flatbed. Still look good, hold air and have good/decent tread...

I say buy those tires. For $65 to get a set with wheels, if you have to replace them in 2 years - so what... that is two years away...

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Need some advice on tires dated 06.

Either that is a Good year rep trying to sell more tires, or Goodyear and other mfg. have designed in planned obselence...

I still have 2 tires on one of my flatbeds that are 10 years old. They were on another trailer, and after two were destroyed due to nails, etc. I plut a new set on that traielr and the remaining two found their way on my flatbed. Still look good, hold air and have good/decent tread...

What a tire looks like on the outside has nothing to do with what the tire looks like on the inside. I do not run my tires more than 5 years.

 

[Knightgang]

Re: Need some advice on tires dated 06.

What a tire looks like on the outside has nothing to do with what the tire looks like on the inside. I do not run my tires more than 5 years.

Ok, I will bite, what do you look for onthe inside???

I understand that weather and elements can degrade a tire, but if it has been kept out of the weather and the sun, and shows nothing on the outside, then how do you say it is a bad tire just based on the mfg year...

Again, are they building them with planned service life, regaurdles of usage... If so, that is absurd from a user standpoint...

 

[Big Pete]

Re: Need some advice on tires dated 06.

Early in 2008 I bought a new pontoon and trailer. Later in that season I was readying the rig for a road trip and while checking tire pressure I noticed a crack in a sidewall. Closer inspection revealed more cracks and to my surprise two tires were affected (Chinese of course). I checked the date codes and these tires were made in 2004 and installed on this 2008 trailer. They were taken to the dealer and replaced on the spot. Tires begin degrading the minute they leave the mold so a good price on the 3+ year old tires may not be a good deal at all.

Rubbish ... Tyres DO NOT degrade when they leave the Mold sorry , actually Tyres are best at 3 months after Curing

Agree with Silvertip. The amount of UV that the the tires see is really not an issue. The tires degrade all the way through or as my tire guy says, they are rotting from the inside out.

Sunlight and UV is the Tyres BIGGEST enemy after under inflation of course ..
Tyres DO NOT Rot from the inside sorry.. Butyl rubber is lined inside the carcass ensuring the Air doesnt penetrate the tyre structure , and as NO Sunlight or UV rays can get internal the insides are the last to age..

About a year ago , there was a story on NBC Today show about a four yr old spare tire that had never been used, looked like new ,still had the teats on it that was used after a flat tire...the spare tire blew out the very next day at highway speed , and the driver was killed. The Goodyear tire expert said ANY tire over four yrs old should not be used , regardless of its appearance...

Probably find he had never checked the pressures in there life or something !!
4 years it had just sat there most likely suffering with extreme heat from summer months etc etc ..

Ok, I will bite, what do you look for onthe inside???

I understand that weather and elements can degrade a tire, but if it has been kept out of the weather and the sun, and shows nothing on the outside, then how do you say it is a bad tire just based on the mfg year...

Again, are they building them with planned service life, regaurdles of usage... If so, that is absurd from a user standpoint...

Correct .. If a tyre is stored in coolish temperatures in the shade in a dark store etc etc. Its life span can be up to 10 years ..

Problem is a Trailer very often sits out in the sunlight and near the Coast the combination of the salt and the Sun ..Kills tyres ..

Signs to look for are severe crazy paving effect on sidewall if you have that avoid using


ps; I have manufactured Tyres for over 30 years so have a little knowledge ..

 

[Big Pete]

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In reply to OP.

I would inspect the sidewalls if they have signs of crazy paving ( Weathering we term it ) , look along both sidewalls flex with your thumb a little and look closely . if they crack Do NOT Buy..

If they have no weathering i would buy them with no worries .

If they have been stored in the cool shade inside you will have NO problems at all ..

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Need some advice on tires dated 06.

Here are some interestting articles:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=138
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=183

The British Rubber Manufacturers Association (BRMA) recommended practice issued June, 2001, states "BRMA members strongly recommend that unused tyres should not be put into service if they are over six years old and that all tyres should be replaced ten years from the date of their manufacture."

The following quote describes what I mean by rotting from the inside:

While most drivers' past experience might not indicate it's necessary, the growing realization that tires are perishable means tires on some vehicles will possibly age out before they wear out. Composed of steel belts, fabric plies and rubber compounds, the structural integrity of tires can degrade over an extended period of time as the result of chemical reaction within the rubber components, cyclic fatigue, abuse and road hazards.

Tires that are used frequently as in a car driven daily will last longer than a tire used sporadically according to the articles.