Spaniel Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 I have a March/2015 Honda Jazz with 39,000 km on it, that I purchased new. The tires still look great but my Thai neighbor said I should think about getting new tires since these are over 4 years old and although the tread is good he says the sidewalls could be a problem. What do you think? New or hang on to these for another year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted June 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2019 If they were mine they would be on the car for a while yet, that is after a wee inspection......???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utalkin2me Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 your thai neighbor? if they look fine tell that guy to stuff it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, Spaniel said: he tires still look great but my Thai neighbor said I should think about getting new tires since these are over 4 years old Your neighbour sounds like a tyre salesman. ???? As said inspect tyre wall sides & tread usually done at servicing time and drive on. Edited June 2, 2019 by Kwasaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 The tread hardens over time and this reduces grip in the dry. They also get noisier and turning the wheel at slow speeds feels heavier. I usually don't get more than 4 years / 40K kms out of my tires (on a sedan). By this time they get quite noisy. Mine always have decent tread left on them, but I change them for the reasons above. Pickup/suv tires seem to last longer. If you notice they are too noisy and/or have cracks in them, then it may be time to change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I have a Honda Jazz Oct 2016 , just coming up to 50,000 on the clock.Have noticed the road noise has increased depending on the surface.On a whim I called in at B-quik and asked the guy to take it for a spin to see if the road noise is acceptable.He said he couldn’t hear anything and balancing okay because no steering wobble ( which I already knew ), but going by the date on tyres I should buy a new set .I showed him the tread markers showing plenty of life, he seemed adamant that it was about the age of the tyre . Anyway, they are still on but will probably change in another 5,000 or so. Going for a regular service soon will ask their advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said: I have a Honda Jazz Oct 2016 , just coming up to 50,000 on the clock. Have noticed the road noise has increased depending on the surface. On a whim I called in at B-quik and asked the guy to take it for a spin to see if the road noise is acceptable. He said he couldn’t hear anything and balancing okay because no steering wobble ( which I already knew ), but going by the date on tyres I should buy a new set . I showed him the tread markers showing plenty of life, he seemed adamant that it was about the age of the tyre . Anyway, they are still on but will probably change in another 5,000 or so. Going for a regular service soon will ask their advice. Just carry on driving the thing.....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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