IML: Tire Expiration Dates

[Ken Miller <kdmiller44@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is an article in the Wall Street Journal today stating that Ford 
Motor Company is saying that tires have a life expectancy of 6 years and 
should be replaced after that time interval.  DaimlerChrysler AG 
apparently has been saying this with their Mercedes models for some time 
and just started recommending it with their 2005 Chrysler models.  Other 
manufacturers aren't as sure and as always, there are two sides to the 
issue.

Those of us with Imperials that don't get driven very often may need to 
at least consider this point of view.  The tires on my 67 Convertible 
look practically new and probably have less than 5,000 miles on them, 
but when I checked the sales slip I realized that I bought them in 
1988!  That means that these guys are about 17 years old.  Other old car 
collectors tell me they are changing their tires every ten years or so, 
worn out or not.  I'm beginning to think that there is something to this.

Any thoughts?

Ken Miller
61 and 67 Converts (that get driven a few hundred miles a year)


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