Are my new tires too old?


Cadster

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May 21, 2017
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So my new Bridgestone‘s arrived Mon/Tues. I‘m scheduled to have them installed this morning. The fronts are 24 months old, and the rears are 39 months old. Is that about normal? Seems like that will shorten the useful life considerably. On the bright side, the tires were somewhat reasonably priced at $1542 shipped, and they came super fast.
 

Johntpr

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I would say too old. I am sure they are fine for now, but they certainly aren't as good as a fresh set as far as how long they will be good for in the future. Where did you buy from and did you ask them to check the date codes before shipping?
 

gtjoey

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Old stock.....Maybe good for a year but too old....
IMHO
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franimal007

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Nov 1, 2018
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When you say the tires are too old, what type of driving are you referring to?
Occasional driving, shows, out for a nice drive, occasional enjoyment?
or
Track, abusing, having extreme fun?

Are they bad for say going out to breakfast? Or just a drive to anywhere?
 

Cadster

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May 21, 2017
80
So certainly better than the 15 years Goodyears that were on the car, but certainly far less than ideal? My ONLY driving is conducted on quiet, lonely two lane back country roads. No track days. Spirited for sure, but extremely sensible. I take safety to myself and others seriously. Too much to live for, too much to lose. Assuming 1000 miles per year in those driving conditions, how much useful life might I expect? Thanks for your feedback to far.
 

Shark01

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Jul 22, 2012
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Houston Texas
So my new Bridgestone‘s arrived Mon/Tues. I‘m scheduled to have them installed this morning. The fronts are 24 months old, and the rears are 39 months old. Is that about normal? Seems like that will shorten the useful life considerably. On the bright side, the tires were somewhat reasonably priced at $1542 shipped, and they came super fast.

No, that sucks....you shouldn't be paying full price for these.
 
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gtjoey

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They will turn into hockey pucks in two years.....
Be careful…..
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twobjshelbys

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They will turn into hockey pucks in two years.....
Be careful…..
gtjoey1314
I'd say that's true of the original Goodyears, but my Bridgestones were 8 years old and showed no signs of deterioration of any kind. Rubber was still "soft" (Bridgestones are notorious for picking up stones) and the sidewalls showed no signs of checking. If they've been stored inside they should be OK.
 
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Shark01

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Jul 22, 2012
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They will turn into hockey pucks in two years.....
Be careful…..
gtjoey1314

Picking up on what Joey is saying, there is a specific way to store tires for long periods of time (I had to learn how to do this when I ended up with an extra set of Diablo tires) and just sitting on a rack......isn't it.
 

Cadster

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May 21, 2017
80
So on my my next set of times, how do I avoid getting day old bread? Is there a particular source that is better than another?
 

Shark01

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Jul 22, 2012
575
Houston Texas
Ask them what the date codes are, and get them to send you pictures. Who did you use this time?
 

twobjshelbys

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So on my my next set of times, how do I avoid getting day old bread? Is there a particular source that is better than another?
Tire Rack typically turns their inventory quickly. The disadvantage of that is that they frequently run out of stock.
 

fjpikul

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They will be fine for just touring around. Make sure they are high speed balanced and watch for flat spotting over the winter. I have been running mine at 28 psi to prevent center wear. Seems to work pretty well. Watch for alignment problems. If you won't do track or mile events they should be fine. Watch out for overtorquing the lugs. Last time I replaced my tires they put too much torque on the nuts and they flattened out and you could not put a wrench on them had to beat them off and replace.
 

Indy GT

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Cadster, they are probably fine for your intended driving. But if I were purchasing new tires and paying retail or slightly discounted pricing, I would not accept the purchase of these "old" tires.
 

steved57

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Good advice on the torque Dr Frank
Didn't the manual say like 115 or 120 ft/ lbs but Rich Brooks says 100 or 105 ft / lbs - somewhere along those numbers
 

fjpikul

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100.. The book (05) said 98.
 

steved57

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100.. The book (05) said 98.

Hmmm - I stand corrected
 

gtjoey

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50 then 75 then tweek to 100.
This way you cant strip the threads or cup or flatten out the hole and nut.
gtjoey1314
 

steved57

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Not sure where I got it but when tracking my car we were tourqing to 100
 

Indy GT

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50 then 75 then tweek to 100.
This way you cant strip the threads or cup or flatten out the hole and nut.
gtjoey1314

Joey, sequence tightening has nothing to do with striping the threads or flatten out the hole/nut.❓
Same would be true for your Aston Martin.
Absolute torque applied controls these anomalies.

As Frank correctly states, his problems resulted from someone OVER torqueing the nuts not the load-up sequence.