Do tires need to be changed even if you barely drive the car

Luke Cage

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Yes, my mom barely drives and as a result, often needs tires changed due to dry rot on the rubber.

if your car sits for more then six months without moving you'll literally need to change your tires more often than if you drove your car like once a week.
 

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Depends. A tire dries out with time so you'll need to make sure that the grip is still ok. I'm guessing the treads are still fine but the rubber quality will start to fade at some point.

Max age for an unused brand new tire is 10 years so my guess for barely used tires is a 5 to 10 year window.
 

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Where yo valve stem cap? Don't tell us you riding around in a Hyundai like you in an Altima :francis:

And if you don't drive the tires can dry rot or get flat spots from sitting too long, when the tires are used the oil compounds keep the tires from rotting and drying out. Old tires are prone to sidewall failure. Those tires look aight though
 
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