- Jul 5, 2007
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I have a set of Goodyear Eagle HP 195/60R15 all season tires on my car (1992 Accord EX-R sedan).
The manufacture date is June 2002, so they're 7 years old. However, looking through my records, I have no idea when they were installed (I'm the 3rd owner of this vehicle) - they may not have been installed until a year or two after being manufactured.
There is still a fair bit of tread left (well above the top of the triangular arrows on the sidewall which I assume are the wear indicators), but I'm wondering how much life is left on them. The traction and ride are still good.
I have read that after 7-10 years, tires have aged enough that they should be replaced regardless of how much tread is left. Is this true? Are there visual signs of ageing I should look for?
If I can safely get another year or two out of these tires, I'll do that, as I don't drive the car a lot. However, I don't want to risk a blowout either. If they're unsafe, I'll replace them.
Thoughts?
The manufacture date is June 2002, so they're 7 years old. However, looking through my records, I have no idea when they were installed (I'm the 3rd owner of this vehicle) - they may not have been installed until a year or two after being manufactured.
There is still a fair bit of tread left (well above the top of the triangular arrows on the sidewall which I assume are the wear indicators), but I'm wondering how much life is left on them. The traction and ride are still good.
I have read that after 7-10 years, tires have aged enough that they should be replaced regardless of how much tread is left. Is this true? Are there visual signs of ageing I should look for?
If I can safely get another year or two out of these tires, I'll do that, as I don't drive the car a lot. However, I don't want to risk a blowout either. If they're unsafe, I'll replace them.
Thoughts?