Tire lifespan

Today, car enthusiasts pay great attention to the issue of "tire freshness," while forgetting the main thing - a tire can be produced two months ago and stored in unsuitable conditions, which will inevitably affect its quality.
 
Considering the recommendations of tire manufacturers, it can be confirmed that a 10-year service life for tires is a widely recognized recommendation. A tire consists of many components, including various rubber compounds, which depend on the properties and characteristics of the tire. The properties of the tire components change over time. For each tire, these changes depend on numerous factors, such as storage conditions, climate, usage conditions (loads, speeds, air pressure, proper maintenance, etc.). The tire is exposed to the effects of these factors throughout its life. The changes that occur in the tire under the influence of these factors are so diverse that it is impossible to predict when a specific tire should be removed from service.
It is necessary to distinguish and understand that the calendar age of a tire (from the date of its production) and the changes that occur with the tire, for example, physical and chemical changes in the tire material during storage or under load and at different temperatures, are not directly dependent phenomena. It is not possible to unambiguously link the actual condition of the tire to the calendar term from the date of its production.

Often, there is confusion in determining the service life and warranty periods in understanding the difference and distribution of responsibility for defects and defects.

Both the service life and the warranty period are established by the manufacturer and/or seller.

General differences, according to the legislation:

• The service life can exceed the warranty period
• The manufacturer during the service life is responsible for significant defects, i.e., those that prevent the use of the tire for its intended purpose. During the warranty period, an extended warranty for other defects/defects applies.
• The burden of proof of the sources of the defect/defect during the warranty period lies with the manufacturer, and during the service life, when the warranty period has expired, with the consumer.

Actually, when we talk about the service life of tires, we are talking about the recommended service life fixed in the documentation by the manufacturer.
Recommended service life: a calendar period that the consumer should focus on when determining when the tire should be removed from service according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Considering the recommendations of other manufacturers, it can be confirmed that a 10-year service life for tires is a widely recognized recommendation.

Discussions that appear in the media from time to time about the calendar age of a tire talk about the "shelf life" of tires, as if tires were perishable products. It should be noted that according to the same Article 5 "Law on Protection of Consumer Rights", paragraph 4, the shelf life is determined exclusively for food, perfumery and cosmetic products, medicines, household chemicals, and other similar products as a period after which the product is considered unfit for use for its intended purpose.

Thus, it is much more important how the tire was stored, which is often forgotten immediately after purchase. Proper storage of tires will extend their service life to the maximum possible period.