THE DANGERS OF TIRE AGING

Author(s): C. Richard Newsome
Date Published: June 13, 2008
Originally Published In: The Today Show

Tires, like many products we use, have an expiration date. Tires that are more than 6 years old are much more likely to fail due to the deterioration of the rubber. This can cause the tread to separate from the tire potentially resulting in a serious or even fatal accident.