Winter Tire Age Limits

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Hard to argue with, but if I'm still skiing at that age ......
How about if we limit to no driving on snow tires if 80+ unless it's not storming?

Our resident 94 yo ski instructor, Otto, just hitchhikes everyday. He waits at the park and ride to catch a ride if he misses the bus and just asks people for rides on the way home.


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[PB]

When I grow up I want to be like Otto.
I just think snow tires are applicable in situations that a septuagenarian/octogenarian might find themselves other than breaking trail.

[Djongo Unchained]

Pirellis are likely well made, top shelf. The quality of the build will last years. It's the environment they've been sitting in that is the key.
As stated, look good, no cracks etc. go for it.
Rubber won't be as tacky but mo betta than AS with no siping.

I rolled some minty 20 year old bias ply tires, a size too large for the mazda b2000 many snows ago. They were like tank treads on the lil rear wheel driver. At 60 mph you could feel the lateral sway in the sidewalls. While passing the slow fucks in their jeepoos on a snowy village road.

Charge!

[lowsparkco]

Probably a little bit climate dependent. If they’re cooking all summer I’d bet they’re likely weaker than if your summer highs are reasonable.

I hate to say, the only way you’re going to figure it out is to try them. I switched tires today, wasn’t as bad as I remembered.

[dub2]

I just recently got a new car that came with M+S rated all seasons. Fortunately, the tire size is the same as my last rig, so I had some snow tires from 2019 laying around with 8/32 tread left.

Took them to my local tire shop to get them put on, and the guy I was working with told me that 3 year old snow tires would perform the same in the snow as new all seasons since the 3 year old rubber is not as grippy as fresh tires, so he wouldn't put them on. I told him to GTFO and left. Pretty sure he just didn't want to put them on cause I was in an hour before closing. I'm 99 percent sure he's wrong.

[ex-powderbroker]

I just recently got a new car that came with M+S rated all seasons. Fortunately, the tire size is the same as my last rig, so I had some snow tires from 2019 laying around with 8/32 tread left.

Took them to my local tire shop to get them put on, and the guy I was working with told me that 3 year old snow tires would perform the same in the snow as new all seasons since the 3 year old rubber is not as grippy as fresh tires, so he wouldn't put them on. I told him to GTFO and left. Pretty sure he just didn't want to put them on cause I was in an hour before closing. I'm 99 percent sure he's wrong.

snows and all seasons have a totally different tread pattern, and all seasons suck in snow. 3 years is fine. the DOT says 10 years, so that is what i am sticking with as long as the visual inspection passes. i mean, it's the only part of the car that touches the ground so i understand being careful but i wouldn't go back to that shop.

[The Tortoise]

That statement really depends on how worn the winter tires are.

But mostly I call bullshit.

[Duffman]

I just recently got a new car that came with M+S rated all seasons. Fortunately, the tire size is the same as my last rig, so I had some snow tires from 2019 laying around with 8/32 tread left.

Took them to my local tire shop to get them put on, and the guy I was working with told me that 3 year old snow tires would perform the same in the snow as new all seasons since the 3 year old rubber is not as grippy as fresh tires, so he wouldn't put them on. I told him to GTFO and left. Pretty sure he just didn't want to put them on cause I was in an hour before closing. I'm 99 percent sure he's wrong.

That's just horseshit, Notice that local tire shops always seem to recommend changing more often, where even the manufacturers say 7-10 yrs. 3 year old is nothing.

Ultimately for myself after this mental masturbation (does that have an age limit also) I decided to go new , mainly because I wanted a second set of wheels b/c having to mount and unmount on my lower profile 18 wheels is stupid, so if i was going new wheels, new mount, etc , I decided it didnt make sense to use 8 year old tires, and I'd rather go 17 inch to avoid bubbling sidewalls from giant potholes. Tire rack set on the way. Thanks all and Happy Thanksgiving!

[lowsparkco]

That's just horseshit, Notice that local tire shops always seem to recommend changing more often, where even the manufacturers say 7-10 yrs. 3 year old is nothing.

Ultimately for myself after this mental masturbation (does that have an age limit also) I decided to go new , mainly because I wanted a second set of wheels b/c having to mount and unmount on my lower profile 18 wheels is stupid, so if i was going new wheels, new mount, etc , I decided it didnt make sense to use 8 year old tires, and I'd rather go 17 inch to avoid bubbling sidewalls from giant potholes. Tire rack set on the way. Thanks all and Happy Thanksgiving!

You go with that Moda?

[SumJongGuy]

Yer gunna die... Can I have your tires?

[Core Shot]

Tire rack with rims is a no brainer.

Plus. You mentioned the low profile factor. Smaller rims in snow season makes sense.
Plus if your rims are nice, mounting and remounting is wear and tear on the rim. I hate it.
Plus. If you have wider sport tires you can get narrower snows when you get the smaller rims.

Not to mention you can change your own tires now.

[Duffman]

You go with that Moda?

Yep. Wintracs 225 50 17 w the Moda MD29.

[lowsparkco]

Yep. Wintracs 225 50 17 w the Moda MD29.

Nice. They’ve grown on me more and more. I’ll post a pic when the center cap stickers come in.

Wintracs will be a good tire for you.

[Toadman]

I had an old set of Hankook iPikes. 9 years old. Hadn't used them in several years. Had stored them in a cool garage for several years. Put them on the vehicle last winter and they did just enough to keep me on the road. Performed like an AS tire than a winter. However, when spring came with the rain, the rubber was like a hockey puck, and they were like ice skates on the wet.