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How does the expiration date affect a tire if it's kept in an inside room temp. environment ?

Was wonderin'.


I was just talking to our local Honda dealer guy 'bout that. I've known him and shopped at his family business for 40 years now. He told me of a guy that came in and bought 10 tires of the same discontinued line. I raised concern that after a few years the spares wouldn't be any good anymore. My dealer friend said as long as they don't see sunlight and are stored in not-too-dry humidity, they will be okay, even after 10 years.



I don't remember the source, but it was one of those "myth buster/ nye the science guy" types that claimed it had to do with the chemical composition of rubber.

If it's not kept in a constant state of motion (movement), it starts to harden.

No doubt they will survive longer out of the sun, but you MUST also keep them off concrete, and stored on their side, to prevent flat spots. (this, I KNOW!)

I also know YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE DEMANDS "NO TIRE FAILURES!"

I would think that MOST, IF NOT ALL tires are kept inside, from the manufacturer, to the warehouse, to the tire dealer. But the common consciences SEEMS to be, avoid old tires!


And you may see me tonight With an illegal smile J. Prine