Need your opinion guys

[72Z/28]

I bought Nitto NT01 tires from summitracing in 2016. The production date of the tires I received were in 2015. They were almost a year old from the date of purchase.

I emailed Summitracing team regarding the tires production date, and they were almost one year old. They simply replied that they had sent me whatever was supplied by the manufacturer.

I kept the tires in the store, and good a chance to install them sometime in December, 2017. I have driven the car with the new tires for about 20-30 miles only.

The car has been sitting in a garage that is shaded from the top but exposed to sunlight from the sides ( outdoor garage sort of thing).

I removed the tires to get the wheel centers powder coated.
The rubber on the tires seems to be hard. However, have not noticed any cracks on sidewalls. Not sure if it is normal with those Nittos.

I just would like to get some valuable input guys whether I should keep the old tires since they are only 4 year old or be safe and get new tires.

[Flash68]

My opinion:

Driving on the street = fine, run em.

Driving on the track = replace em.

[JKnight]

Agreed, should be fine on the street.

[72Z/28]

Flash68 & Jknight

Thank you for your valuable input. The car is mainly used on the street as a cruiser only.

[Oleyellar]

Tires stored properly should last ten years. Wear them out!

[Kwag]

Totally agree with the above. So long as they don't look brittle or have dry rot, go nuts.

[72Z/28]

Thanks guys for the input

[Flash68]

Tires stored properly should last ten years. Wear them out!

Agreed.... but I wouldn't call being stored outside under a carport as stored "properly".....

[Che70velle]

FWIW...I’ve found that an older, harder tire smokes more when doing burnouts, so there’s always that...

[Flash68]

FWIW...I’ve found that an older, harder tire smokes more when doing burnouts, so there’s always that...

Now you're talkin! :D

[72Z/28]

Agreed.... but I wouldn't call being stored outside under a carport as stored "properly".....

You are right. That’s what I am concerned about

[SoloTech]

If they are not cracked, seems that they should be fine.