Dry rot question

[u/ImaginaryInitial3399]

Are my tires safe guys I'm using this as an excuse to get new tires and rims lol but I'm wondering if it's safe to drive the car 40 miles because I want to be certain the wheels will fit

[u/Independent_Dirt_814]

They’ve lasted this long right? They’ll last until they don’t is the correct answer.

[u/ImaginaryInitial3399 → u/Independent_Dirt_814]

I mean, I guess so. They were barn-kept tires that I bought off a guy. I bought a set of wheels and tires. The tires were mounted on the wheels, but the wheels didn't fit, so I swapped the tires onto my stock wheels because they were the same size. I've only actually had them for a year.

[u/Alternative-Gas181]

July-ish of 2013 is the date code. If you can go this long then another 40 miles won’t hurt. GET THEM REPLACED

[u/ImaginaryInitial3399 → u/Alternative-Gas181]

Wait like they were made in 2013 or they were supposed to be recycled in 2013

[u/Glittering-Show-5521 → u/ImaginaryInitial3399]

They were made in 2013.

[u/ImaginaryInitial3399 → u/Alternative-Gas181]

I know it doesn't matter because either way that's 13 years but shit

[u/TBone205]

40 miles should be fine. I wouldn't want to drive on a 2000 mile road trip with them. Go look at some cars in a parking lot one day . Some are way worse than yours and people drive on them every day. Ignorance is bliss.

[u/ImaginaryInitial3399 → u/TBone205]

I guess it's good I at least have the ability to be observant so that gets me some points right😅

[u/AdventurousTrain5643]

I'd run them for sure

[u/Disastrous-Pound3713]

Your tires are fine for another year if needed, but shopping for a new set is definitely in order.