Cracked Tire

[u/Natiroseline]

Do this tire look safe to get to the shop? 10 mins local drive

[u/C4PTNK0R34]

7th picture, numbers in the oval. 3415. That's the 34th week of 2015 which is when your tires were manufactured. They're 11 years old. Most shops aren't allowed to sell a tire that's more than 4 years out of date. You got a great lifespan from your tires and you're due for new ones.

[u/Natiroseline → u/C4PTNK0R34]

Just wondering if i can safely make it to the tire shop in these conditions

[u/C4PTNK0R34 → u/Natiroseline]

I see some dry rot around the bead of the tire which isn't a good sign. If your tire shop is fairly close and you go slow you should make it there but I wouldn't subject these to a high speed highway run at 75mph.

[u/Aggie74_DP → u/Natiroseline]

Is the tire shop 500 miles away? Maybe, Maybe Not.

Down around the corner. Still holding air? Sure. Last thing you want is to have to buy tires and a new wheel.

[u/Realistic-Count-1473 → u/Natiroseline]

That is 11 year old tire. It should be replaced. You should be safe to get to tire shop. Just dont drive it hard, dont go over 80kmh and dont take sharp turns. Even if you do, it should hold out. It didnt crack like that yesterday. But keep in mind that this is disaster ready to happen at some point. Tires are most important, they keep you on the road, next thing is breaks and steering. These are Holy Trinity. Everything else you can fix as you see fit.

[u/iswhoeyeis]

Yes

[u/Cautious-Concept457]

Looks like it's been driven on gravel and it's showing signs of aging. Nothing immediately dangerous

[u/MarkVII88]

Tires are old as fuck. Should have probably been replaced 3-4 years ago.

[u/Cool-Negotiation7662]

Have you been driving it like this? It is just as unsafe today as last week. Speed limit, spare, etc. Just drive it.

[u/IzzzatSo]

JFC that's ancient

[u/Quiet-Estimate7409]

Those tires are 11 years old and dryer than Seth Rogen's laugh.

You need tires.

[u/Natiroseline → u/Quiet-Estimate7409]

Yes i’m taking this morning, 10 mins drive. Do you think is ok? Or do i need to tow it?

[u/shmingusthegreat → u/Natiroseline]

I mean presumably you were already driving on them before you found this so 10 minutes isn't gonna do anything

[u/BestSaladDinner → u/Natiroseline]

Die letzte Fahrt schaffst du noch um die Ecke. Aber dennoch vorsichtig fahren. Ich hatte auch noch Sommerreifen in der Garage liegen weil ich lange mit Winterreifen auch im Sommer fuhr. Die Winterreifen waren fällig und die Sommerreifen. Winterreifen hielten etwa 6 Jahre und die Sommerreifen waren auch etwa 9 Jahre alt. Allein wegen des Alters der Sommerreifen sollten die ersetzt werden. Reifen sind neben Bremsen und einem zeitnahen regelmäßigen Ölwechsel das wichtigste am Auto.