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Old 02-07-2014, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by genolan View Post
I was wondering how long tires can last with low mileage. I have a set on my Backdraft with only 4500 miles and they are 8 years old. They look and drive fine but how much longer should they last.
At 8 years old, I personally prefer to replace the tires with something new. Tires age, grow hard, lose some of their "as new" characteristics. But then again, I'm more proactive about my safety and the upkeep of the cars in my collection.

I do suggest that you at the very least have new valve stems installed now.



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