Re: Replace any tire over 6 years old.
I've kept tires on my antique vehicles for over 20 years before changing them out. I've read that exposure to the sun is more damaging than just about anything else. I normally only put about 200 miles per year on any of the old vehicles. They are stored in dark garages, unheated and w/o air conditioning. I normally drive in the slow lane. I don't race or do turnpike cruising. I once had a set of replacement bias ply tires for 30 years, and never had any problems. The only reason I changed them was to go to radials. YMMV.
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