5 year old new tires. Should I be worried?

cptspeed · 12-14-2010, 03:18 PM

Won a pair of rear tires in a raffle this weekend. When I picked them up, I noticed they have a shipping date on the stickers on early 05'. How concered should I be? They are perrelli rossi's.

memorylasts · 12-14-2010, 03:29 PM

I would be worried the rubber could be dried out and ready to crack, I'm not sure what the exact shelf life is for tires, but if you do decide to use them I would use with extreme caution and if I am not correct in this others will be here to correct me.

I personally wouldn't use them but that is me, hopefully someone can provide you with a better answer then I did. The environment they were stored in also makes a difference.

kenchan · 12-14-2010, 03:45 PM

it's one of those things the auto industry hasn't regulated... expiration date of tires.

i have tires that came with my 04' G35C 6yrs ago. it's been in tire totes and away from sunlight and heat with less than 3k miles on them. even so im kinda worried to use although im sure they're fine.

dad · 12-14-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by memorylasts

I would be worried the rubber could be dried out and ready to crack, I'm not sure what the exact shelf life is for tires, but if you do decide to use them I would use with extreme caution and if I am not correct in this others will be here to correct me.

I personally wouldn't use them but that is me, hopefully someone can provide you with a better answer then I did. The environment they were stored in also makes a difference.

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So you live a long and healthy life, do not use tires that are over/ or approaching 4 years old!

Chris_1 · 12-14-2010, 04:03 PM

Honestly, its REALLY about how they were stored away, and where they were. The temp, and direct sunlight, the way they were actually placed, lots of variables.

cptspeed · 12-14-2010, 04:34 PM

^ That is the unknown. I am assuming they were inside. Maybe I'll sell them for cheap to someone who auto-xes. 275/30/19 btw. Not an exact fit for sport rears.

ChrisSlicks · 12-14-2010, 07:34 PM

Proper storage does squeeze a little more life out of them but the rubber itself still oxides and dries out leading to reduced performance. You can read the year/month date code on the sidewall. I myself wont put anything on that is more than a year or 2 old at most from new. This is assuming they will be on the car for a few years.

Actually auto-xers are probably the most picky about the date codes. Most of the hard-core folks won't even buy the discount tires in the winter, they wait for the fresh spring stock to come out!

cptspeed · 12-14-2010, 08:15 PM

^^thanks for the input. Maybe these would be good for someone who is on a budget and just learning.

cptspeed · 12-14-2010, 08:49 PM

30th month of 04. Boy I really won something great didn't I.

daisuke149 · 12-14-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cptspeed

30th month of 04. Boy I really won something great didn't I.

maybe contact the people who you won it from?

never hurts to ask.. unless you ask Mike Tyson's girl for a date... while hes standing next to her...

SoCal 370Z · 12-14-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

never hurts to ask.. unless you ask Mike Tyson's girl for a date... while he's standing next to her...

Trips · 12-14-2010, 11:00 PM

You can use them for this?

dad · 12-15-2010, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cptspeed

30th month of 04. Boy I really won something great didn't I.

I believe that's 30th week of 04.

cptspeed · 12-15-2010, 08:21 AM

you are correct sir!

ClemsonWill · 12-15-2010, 09:16 AM

If I were you I would sell them. Just make sure you disclose the fact that they are 6 years old. At least you will get something for them.

12-14-2010, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	5 year old new tires. Should I be worried? Won a pair of rear tires in a raffle this weekend. When I picked them up, I noticed they have a shipping date on the stickers on early 05'. How concered should I be? They are perrelli rossi's. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

12-14-2010, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 17	I would be worried the rubber could be dried out and ready to crack, I'm not sure what the exact shelf life is for tires, but if you do decide to use them I would use with extreme caution and if I am not correct in this others will be here to correct me. I personally wouldn't use them but that is me, hopefully someone can provide you with a better answer then I did. The environment they were stored in also makes a difference. __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy

12-14-2010, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	^ That is the unknown. I am assuming they were inside. Maybe I'll sell them for cheap to someone who auto-xes. 275/30/19 btw. Not an exact fit for sport rears. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

12-14-2010, 07:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Proper storage does squeeze a little more life out of them but the rubber itself still oxides and dries out leading to reduced performance. You can read the year/month date code on the sidewall. I myself wont put anything on that is more than a year or 2 old at most from new. This is assuming they will be on the car for a few years. Actually auto-xers are probably the most picky about the date codes. Most of the hard-core folks won't even buy the discount tires in the winter, they wait for the fresh spring stock to come out! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

12-14-2010, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	^^thanks for the input. Maybe these would be good for someone who is on a budget and just learning. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

12-14-2010, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	it's one of those things the auto industry hasn't regulated... expiration date of tires. i have tires that came with my 04' G35C 6yrs ago. it's been in tire totes and away from sunlight and heat with less than 3k miles on them. even so im kinda worried to use although im sure they're fine.

12-14-2010, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	Honestly, its REALLY about how they were stored away, and where they were. The temp, and direct sunlight, the way they were actually placed, lots of variables.

12-14-2010, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	30th month of 04. Boy I really won something great didn't I. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

12-14-2010, 11:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	You can use them for this? __________________

12-15-2010, 08:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	you are correct sir! __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

12-15-2010, 09:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	If I were you I would sell them. Just make sure you disclose the fact that they are 6 years old. At least you will get something for them. __________________ Slightly modded

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