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Originally Posted by mikew2069
And that guy wanted to sell you some tires right?.. So how old were they exactly? Tire age is something to consider but 2-3 years old stored properly from a reputable dealer or manufacturer isn't anything to worry about.
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So what is your personal cutoff age for buying new summer tires?
I've personally seen cracks in 2 different sets (from 2 different top tier brands) that have manufacture dates of <3 years.
Properly stored or not, the absolute worst thing for tires is to have them sit for long periods of time, as the natural oils in the rubber aren't being evenly distributed, which makes them much more prone to premature cracking.
Again, we're talking W/Y rated summer tires here, which have much harder compounds than an S rated tire you'd put on a minivan.