THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR TIRESIt’s not just about your tire’s tread. You can have good tread on a bad tire. Tires age naturally through oxidation, whether they’re ridden or not, causing the flexible components of a tire to harden and become brittle just like an old rubber band. An expired, stiff tire begins to fall apart and makes riding extremely dangerous. Of course, a tire whose tread is worn down is also dangerous and needs replacement. But, regardless of tread wear, most vehicle manufacturers recommend replacing your tire every 6 years. So, how do you know your tire’s birthday? Every tire has a 4-digit code telling you the week and year your tire was manufactured. Below is an example of a tire whose manufacture date was the 35th week of 2007. In short: even a tire that never hits the ground but is many years old, can be a bad tire, so check the manufacture date!
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