Replace spare tire recommendations (1 Viewer)

[tahoejoe]

I need to replace all 4 tires on my LX470 with P275/70R16. Full size spare is from 2000, never touched. I don't plan on off-roading but will drive in mountains and snow. I have heard that all tires should be replaced after 10 years regardless of wear. Many people seem to forget about the spare when they replace tires. Seems like I should replace the spare with a new one too? Or just keep the old one and roll the dice?

If I replace, would normal tire shop give me the old spare (I assume they would, its mine). Is there a market for these old tires or should I forget about it?

 

[cruiserpilot]

Buy 5 new, and rotate the spare in with regular rotations. Then you won't end up with a useless
'new' spare. 10 yr tire, not worth much, but yes, it is yours.

 

[skidplate]

5 new tires would be the ideal, but I think most of us keep the best looking tire that is on the road now and have that one mounted as the spare.

 

[Brentbba]

Rubber ages too, perhaps not as much with today's compounds as it used to, but how much is your saftey worth.

Replace all 5 and rotate in the spare. I haven't and kicking myself in the arse for now having a brand new KM2 sitting up on the rear bumper and the other four at about 50%. Too much wear to start rotating in the spare now I think.

 

[Columbia Cruiser]

good suggestion

Buy 5 new, and rotate the spare in with regular rotations. Then you won't end up with a useless
'new' spare. 10 yr tire, not worth much, but yes, it is yours.