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Old Tires = Dangerous Tires = Personal Injury

ABC NEWS 20/20 Segment [view on ABC News website]

See ABC News Hidden Camera Investigation: Aged Tires Sold as 'New' by Big Retailers,
By JOSEPH RHEE and ASA ESLOCKER,
May 9, 2008

"Some of the biggest tire retailers in the U.S. are selling tires that are well beyond the age limit recommended by consumer groups and some automakers, according to the results of a hidden camera investigation by "20/20" and ABC News affiliates around the country.

Research and tests show that as tires age, they begin to dry out and become potentially dangerous, leading to calls for a six-year age limit for tires from Ford Motor Co. and other car companies.

"20/20" teamed up with our ABC News affiliates to see if tires older than six years were being sold as "new" by major tire retailers. Unlike most consumers, we knew how to read the industry's convoluted date code, which reveals the week and year when a tire was made."

Mileage or tread depth does not matter if your tires are more than six years old. A "brand new" tire sold off the rack may already be too old. Tires "dry" out. Check the "born on" date on the tire. See below for information on how to read a tire's date of manufacture.