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Originally Posted by jkv45
You may not have to wait. The age of a tire can be more important than the amount of thread it has.
Check the date - it's 4 numbers in an oval on the sidewall like "2408". The first two numbers are week (24th week) the second are the last digits of the year (2008).
Most people tend to agree that 5 years is about as long as you want to run a cycle tire. I've replaced tires before that. The rubber will slowly lose its ability to provide traction over time. Any signs of crack inside the tread or on the sidewall and it's past due.
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I am aware of this but appreciate your mentioning it. I have come to realize that there are some out there who DON'T pay enough attention to this. That front tire will be much newer than many on the road, but yes, it is likely NOT to get to the wear marks before its TIME is up.