I have learned a couple things about tires
First of all, the tire has a manufacturing date on the sidewall.
When your in the market for new tires, look at that date.
There are places that sell some new tires, that are on the new tire rack that are already a year or more old & have never been used.
My neighbor ended up with 2 one year old tires & 2 other tires that were only a couple months old, also brand new.
Apparently my neighbor had a blow out while up in San Francisco.
Because tires are pro rated, there was a dispute.
It was resolved when my neighbor returned from the trip & produced the bill of sale.
Check the date on your tires sidewall when you purchase them.
My local Discount Tire will not patch a tire if the Tire date is 7 years old
whether that is a standard or just policy, i don't know.
My spare tires on both my old 2009 Dodge Ram & my current 2016 Ram, are both stamped Temporary Spare on the tire sidewall
How Long Can You Drive On A Space-Saver/Donut Spare Tire?
These narrow, compact spares are designed to save space and weight in the vehicle, allowing the manufacturers to build a smaller car. However, the tire itself is not built to last. Your owner’s manual will give recommendations for driving time and speed. A general rule of thumb is to
drive no more than 70 miles and
no faster than 50 miles per hour before replacing your donut with a new tire.
Soon after you place a donut spare on your car, the wheel-speed sensor might detect the difference and light up your instrument panel with brake and ABS (
anti-lock braking system) warning lights. This happens because your compact spare may rotate faster than the other tires to keep up, and the sensors detect a problem.
In this video we review and discuss just how long a set of tires last not based on wear but on age. Tires need replacing just on an age basis as the compoun...
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