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piper6909 · 04-06-2025, 05:15 AM

Usually tire degradation is caused by the Sun's UV. If the car has been stored inside and, like you already mentioned, they show no signs of degradation, you should be fine. But really, it depends on your comfort level and driving. I wouldn't go on the highway with them. When you start seeing hairline cracks on the sidewalls, then you're seriously risking a blowout.

Edit: I just noticed you're in FL. Maybe you should get them changed. Sea air and heat also contribute to degradation.

04-06-2025, 05:15 AM	#2
piper6909 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: PA Posts: 1,715	Usually tire degradation is caused by the Sun's UV. If the car has been stored inside and, like you already mentioned, they show no signs of degradation, you should be fine. But really, it depends on your comfort level and driving. I wouldn't go on the highway with them. When you start seeing hairline cracks on the sidewalls, then you're seriously risking a blowout. Edit: I just noticed you're in FL. Maybe you should get them changed. Sea air and heat also contribute to degradation. __________________ 2002 Boxster Base - Arctic Silver - Tiptronic 2010 Subaru Forester 1980 Ford C-8000 Custom Cab Emergency-One Fire Truck __________________ "I never lose. I either win or I learn." -Nelson Mandela Last edited by piper6909; 04-06-2025 at 05:24 AM.