When to Replace a Trailer Tire Based on Date of Manufacture
Question:
I am having having trouble determining when to replace my trailer tires. The stamped date will tell me when the tire was made, but when I buy the tire from the dealer the tire may be as much as ten months old according to the manufacture date. The tire store people say go by the date I bought the tire because its in a controled enviroment until I put it on the trailer. Will the manufacture honor the tire if I have a problem with the tire after the 5yr manufacture date if I have a receipt for the tire?
asked by: Harvey E
Expert Reply:
Trailer tires that are not yet installed and that are kept in a controlled environment will not suffer significant deterioration after only a few months. In a typical retail environment tire inventory will cycle through every 3 to 9 months.
Tire compounds are formulated to withstand the heat that is generated in use. They will actually deteriorate less when driven than when left unmounted. This is true even if they are kept in a controlled environment. However, if a tire was manufactured more than two years prior to its initial mounting then that might be considered too long.
The Kenda trailer tires we offer carry a limited 2-year warranty. This period is more than enough for any actual defect in a tire to become evident. It is possible that in certain conditions a tire that may have only limited mileage on it may deserve to be replaced if it has suffered dry rot. Generally trailer tires should be replaced after 5-6 years regardless of mileage.
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Loadstar ST205/75D14 Bias Trailer Tire - Load Range C
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
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- Bias Ply Tire
- Load Range C
- 205/75-14
- 14 Inch
- Kenda
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