BFGoodrich KM MT Tires 265/75R16 Mud Terrain - $150

[RoverDude]

1 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM tire. 100% tread remaining. Never used spare.
Pick up in Garden Grove .

Always best to bump thread then e-mail me at
roverdudeATsbcglobalDOTnet

 

[ClayH]

How old is it?

 

[jeep-N-montero]

How old is it?

If I'm reading the date code correctly they were produced the 13th week of 2007, so 6 years old.

 

[RoverDude]

Correct on the age. FYI, D load range rated.

 

[ClayH]

A 6 yo tire is not safe to use.

 

[RoverDude]

Thanks for your expert opinion. If this was a P rated tire mfg by a Chinese cheapo company, I would say, don't bother. However, this is a BFG heavy duty tire designed for off road use. FYI, some tire manufacturers such as Continental and Michelin say a tire can last up to 10 years. So, use your best judgement.

 

[Desert_Explorer_75]

if anything have for a spare or use on a off road trailer.

 

[Dumpolina]

A 6 yo tire is not safe to use.

My beater has a set made in 1991. I drive it 100 mph through school zones all day long

Ditto on what RoverDude said - cheap tires sure they might disintegrate. Good quality tires can last.
I swear the date code seems driven by planned obsolescence and liability hand wringing

 

[ClayH]

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...buy-new-car-tires-based-on-tire-age/index.htm

"Our advice: Replace the tires by the automobile and tire manufacturer recommendations. (Chrysler, Ford, and Volkswagen are just a few of the companies that recommend removing tires older than six years.)"

 

[Chaos]

You can use at your own risk but some tire shops won't even mount the tires on rims if it's older than 5 years. Also if it was your spare and sat in 90+ weather for a bunch of years I'd be hesitant on buying it, if age didn't break it down, heat would. But that's just me...