View Single Post
Old 02-21-2014, 05:28 AM   #7
Mark_T
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Winnipeg MB
Posts: 2,486
Quote:
Originally Posted by TripleTrophy View Post
I usually don't make it to the six year mark on tires, finding they are starting to get slippery around the 4-5 year mark. Rain or damp roads is the first indicator, followed by slips in the dry. Long life tires can be particularly bad for hardening up and not giving the grip I want.

I had to laugh at some reviews of a Michelin tire on TireRack.com. Same tire, Caddy CTS owners hated (no grip) while Accord owners loved them (long life!).

Once they start sliding when they shouldn't, it's time to change them, no matter what the tread.
That's exactly the point I'm at with my 5 year old Michelins - loads of tread left but they have all the traction of a hockey puck. I'm going to change them when I put the car back on the road this spring.
__________________
'99 black 986
Mark_T is offline   Reply With Quote