Age of slicks

MrWendy'sJr · 05-01-2017, 03:44 AM

Guy at the tire dealership told me that tires have about a 10 year safe life span. Rubber being a natural material was the reason he gave me.

Rick Schilling · 05-01-2017, 08:50 AM

I don't know if there is any truth to it, but I have heard that some of the additives that were once used in tire compounds to prevent dry rot have been outlawed by the EPA. My past experience would support that theory.

05-01-2017, 03:44 AM	#1
MrWendy'sJr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sandusky, OH Posts: 58 Likes: 2 Liked 25 Times in 1 Post	Re: Age of slicks Guy at the tire dealership told me that tires have about a 10 year safe life span. Rubber being a natural material was the reason he gave me. __________________ Jeremy Stock SS/KA 3574

05-01-2017, 08:50 AM	#2
Rick Schilling Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 103 Likes: 18 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Age of slicks I don't know if there is any truth to it, but I have heard that some of the additives that were once used in tire compounds to prevent dry rot have been outlawed by the EPA. My past experience would support that theory.