Anyone replaced their unused spare tire due to age?

[EddieC]

Curious what the opinions are.

 

[Marky Dissod]

Based on facts about how rubber ages due to exposure to light, roads, weather, and elements - tires stop being roadworthy after 5 years.
After five years, stop calling it a tire - wall cushion, swing, target practice, exercise equipment ... stop calling it a tire.

For those of you that like to push it, there's considerable data regarding collisions in which old tires that should have been replaced were found to be proximately responsible for the collision.
Ever heard of Paul Welker?

 

[tagexpcom]

My 2004 Cadillac SRX spare tire is the original. Almost 20yrs. All I do (every couple of years) is look at it for visible cracks or 'something' and poke it to make sure it's still at pressure.

Not sure if Jiffy Lube folks do any checks....

 

[Sparksalot]

I replaced it due to age on all three of the Hoes that I've had.

 

[EddieC]

I replaced it due to age on all three of the Hoes that I've had.

There's a joke in there somewhere.

 

[OR VietVet]

There's a joke in there somewhere.

You stole my thunder. You get old, like me, you get slower.

 

[Tonyv__]

I’m more concerned about the rusty rim that my 16 year old tire is mounted on…….

But yes to answer your question. I do think it would be beneficial to replace them

 

[B-train]

Never once have I replaced a spare due to age. I do a visual inspection and make sure the PSI is good. I have however GOTTEN a free, brand new, spare in my yard off an older 88-98 k1500 where the cable rusted and dropped it while driving.

 

[Stbentoak]

My dealer at Discount tire will no longer rotate or repair any tires over 8 years old regardless of condition. I had Michelin LTX's on my 04 HD RAM that got replaced strictly due to age and they probably still had half the tread left.
I would suspect a spare that doesn't see sun "could" go longer, but ozone is the biggest factor in tire age breakdown.

 

[Marky Dissod]

You stole my thunder. You get old, like me, you get slower.

She may very well appreciate that you take your sweet time.

 

[89Suburban]

Whenever I replace my 4 regular tires I put "the best old one" on the spare. In turn this gives me an excuse to drop the spare and check things out with the spare itself, the winch assembly and underbody. Always touch up the frame with a rattle can while it is out too to fight any surface rust.

 

[OR VietVet]

She may very well appreciate that you take your sweet time.

Like Jackie Gleason used to say, "How sweeeeet it is"!

 

[89Suburban]

Like Jackie Gleason used to say, "How sweeeeet it is"!

And!!! "When I get home, the first thing I'm gonna do is punch your mama in the mouth.."

 

[Sparksalot]

Whenever I replace my 4 regular tires I put "the best old one" on the spare. In turn this gives me an excuse to drop the spare and check things out with the spare itself, the winch assembly and underbody. Always touch up the frame with a rattle can while it is out too to fight any surface rust.

I do 5 tire rotations on mine now, to ensure the spare is equally used.

 

[89Suburban]

I do 5 tire rotations on mine now, to ensure the spare is equally used.

If my spare rim matched the other PPV wheels I would do this. No wheel sensor issues once you relearn the 4 active wheels right?

 

[Sparksalot]

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If my spare rim matched the other PPV wheels I would do this. No wheel sensor issues once you relearn the 4 active wheels right?

both of my PPVs had matching spare wheels.

No issues at all with all 5 wheels having sensors. On the GMT900, there’s no reason to even relearn. On the K2, it’s smart enough to know the spare is on the ground after 10-15 miles, so yes on relearning.

 

[89Suburban]

On the GMT900, there’s no reason to even relearn.

Why is that? Does it do it itself somehow?

 

[89Suburban]

Just rotated my tires this past weekend and did the relearn with that Amazon thingy. If I can just drive it and hell with it that would be a nice option. Just curious.

 

[EddieC]

Whenever I replace my 4 regular tires I put "the best old one" on the spare. In turn this gives me an excuse to drop the spare and check things out with the spare itself, the winch assembly and underbody. Always touch up the frame with a rattle can while it is out too to fight any surface rust.

Now there's an idea. I might have to get my spare out from under the vinyl cover where it's keeping company with the firewood.

 

[Doubeleive]

Curious what the opinions are.

the one under mine is 13 years old, holds air and is not exposed to direct sunlight so I am sure it is fine...for an emergency I think I used it once