[evdok]

As the daughters car never got used much the tyres have all cracked & is an advisory, now she uses it much more for work would you say they need replacing? id rather be safe than sorry.

[thejeremyman9]

What's the date code on them?

[evdok]

Ill have a look later, its on original tyres and the car was registered 03/2017

[chowser51]

Replace. What’s your daughter’s life worth to you?
They’re 16” tires. It’s not even that expensive.

I bought my daughter a brand new awd car with those fancy safety systems. Then I bought her a snow tire/wheel package and people said I’m just wasting money.

My daughter’s life is worth it.

[evdok]

4 new tyres booked for Monday morning. 👍

[CajunBMW]

Originally Posted by chowser51

Replace. What's your daughter's life worth to you?
They're 16" tires. It's not even that expensive.

I bought my daughter a brand new awd car with those fancy safety systems. Then I bought her a snow tire/wheel package and people said I'm just wasting money.

My daughter's life is worth it.

100% agree. When I bought a CPO X1 for my teen driver, I was looking for a vehicle that would keep her safe and work for her needs. I like my dealer and have bought many BMWs in the past and when I told them I liked this particular vehicle, they immediately knew we would want new tires all around and just said we will get that done. Heck I just replaced my 340 tires since I travel so often with kids for soccer and had many trips lined up and they (the tires) were nearing the end of their life and I did not want any issues on these long trips.

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by chowser51

Replace. What’s your daughter’s life worth to you?
They’re 16” tires. It’s not even that expensive.

I bought my daughter a brand new awd car with those fancy safety systems. Then I bought her a snow tire/wheel package and people said I’m just wasting money.

My daughter’s life is worth it.

Also suggest replacement - as soon as possible.

[perezr10]

Isn't that what's called "dry rot"?

[evdok]

4 new Bridgestone T001's fitted this morning

Thanks all

[CajunBMW]

Originally Posted by evdok

4 new Bridgestone T001's fitted this morning

Thanks all

[Dave turbo]

X3 with Michelin X-Ice Xi3 winter tires.

The tires are from around April 2013 (date code). That makes them 9 years old.

1. there is no exterior dry rot like in the first post of this thread.

2. the vehicle is used as the snow vehicle in the winter. As a result of infrequent snow, the winter tires have lots of tread. If the vehicle is not driven in the winter, then a 12 mile trip is driven every 10 days in the winter to keep mechanical parts in the vehicle moving. (FYI, the vehicle is used as the road trip car in the summer as well as to haul things)

My plans are:

A. Use the winter tires one more month then replace them.

B. Use the winter tires one more season (2022-2023). The estimated mileage for the 2022-2023 winter is 300 miles at most. This plan might result in the next set of winter tires used from 2024-2033, at which the vehicle will be sold.

[Handren]

I would safe better safe than sorry. Replace them. A replaced tire is much better than a road accident or something similar.