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Originally Posted by liar
something to keep in mind when looking at used tires is that they do have an expiry date . even is stored inside out of the sun . so you may find a set of "take off" that look like new condition but if they are expired ( six years i think ) you may be buying another headache
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Actually they do not have an expiry date... They have a production date and not all tires degrade at the same rate. Many things affect this such as proper storage, exposure to environmental issues, type of use, frequency of use etc. Except for specialty compounds such as race tires etc I have zero issue with using a tire even 10 plus years old if it is in good overall condition ie no weatherchecking, cracking, chunking etc..
It is pretty easy to identify a degraded tire if you know what to look for.