Hx rims

[ilovecorollale]

I just got a new set of Hx rims with bridgestone tires on it...the tire looks new alright but there's slight cracks are shown and one has negative camber wear but still usable. Is there a year mentioned on the tire that states what year it was manufactured????If so it states 2001 and thats like 9 yrs ago but why the tires still looks good and like 90% tread left on them.

So i say it would still be good to use those tires for maybe like couple months or so??

By the way the rims doesnt fit on the front, it does but then when you tighten the bolts, the inside of those spokes are hitting the calipers tightly too. So i am waiting for my spacers to arrive.

[azncapcom]

Originally Posted by ilovecorollale

I just got a new set of Hx rims with bridgestone tires on it...the tire looks new alright but there's slight cracks are shown and one has negative camber wear but still usable. Is there a year mentioned on the tire that states what year it was manufactured????If so it states 2001 and thats like 9 yrs ago but why the tires still looks good and like 90% tread left on them.

So i say it would still be good to use those tires for maybe like couple months or so??

By the way the rims doesnt fit on the front, it does but then when you tighten the bolts, the inside of those spokes are hitting the calipers tightly too. So i am waiting for my spacers to arrive.

It could be that the tires were left on the shelve for a couple years before it was sold. and then whoever bought it didnt drive it much... and then bought another set of tires or what not and left those on storage.
Sometimes tires just dont wear much lol.
I have a set of winter tires manufactured in 04 and they still have 80% left.

[ilovecorollale]

Do those tires have like slight cracks anywhere??

[azncapcom]

Originally Posted by ilovecorollale

Do those tires have like slight cracks anywhere??

depends on what you define as a crack. If you mean those tiny hair lines that are not visible unless you look right up at it. Those are fine. They become like that after several years from the Sun. My winters have a few of that. My summers have ALOT more and somewhat more define ones, but they are still fine and dont leak any air.

If you mean crack as in it looks like the rubber is splitting away from each other and you can stick the tip of a toothpick in there... than that is no good. The tiny hairlines im talking about you should not be able to poke anything in it.

[ilovecorollale]

yeah the tiny hair lines is what i meant...thanks for the info.

[fishexpo101]

Take a peek at this link to decode the DOT stampings on the tire:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=11

Fine hairline cracks are fine, but I would start shopping for new tires. Generally, you want tires no older than 6-10 years for "optimum" performance. Vary quite a bit with brands and tire compounds and your area.

Since people go by mileage, it is hard to say exactly how long tires can last. If you live in a hotter climate (lots of sun), example states like TX, CA, AZ, NV, NM, and FL - 6 years might be all your get. In cooler weather states like MN, WI, MI, ND, and MT - 10 years might be the usable "safe" lifespan of tires. Of course, this assumes that they were properly maintained.

I've had some tires show signs of dry rotting after two years, have a set of Continentals that are probably 16-18 years old but look like mint condition - but don't drive on them for safety reasons.

[azncapcom]

fishexpo is right on the money. Usually tires are rated for 6 years at least, but in some cases you get the "bad ones". Normally they do tend to last longer than 10 years. It also depends alot on how they were stored. Ideally, they should be kept in tire bags and OUT of the sun. Storage in a basement or Garage will be sufficient. Also when storing tires, lessen the PSI on them but dont completely drain them.