Weather Cracking In Treads?

HapaZ · 09-13-2015, 03:10 PM

I went in to get some work done and the tech mentioned to me that I have weather cracking in my tires. Is this something that makes the tire unsafe to drive on? Pic attached.. IMG_3361.JPG

DEpointfive0 · 09-13-2015, 03:43 PM

It's not safe, but you should be ok with normal driving.

Your tires are probably old, or were stored shitty

Array · 09-13-2015, 04:13 PM

Nothing immediate but should for sure be taken care of, any sign of cracking in tires is never good and can lead to more issues...

HapaZ · 09-13-2015, 07:01 PM

Thanks guys, pilot super sports now ordered. What kind of storage issue would lead to this? In standing water?

Rusty · 09-13-2015, 09:04 PM

Sun, ozone, and age are the biggest factors. It's recommended that tires older then 5 years be replaced. Try replacing 6 tires on a Class A motorhome. That's a $4,000 tire bill.

90 ST · 09-14-2015, 01:51 AM

WOW those must be some old tires. you need to start driving more, if you have the same set of tires for more then 2 years on a Z your not driving enough.

HapaZ · 09-14-2015, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

WOW those must be some old tires. you need to start driving more, if you have the same set of tires for more then 2 years on a Z your not driving enough.

Yeah that's probably true. They're the OEM Advan's that've been on there since 2011 when the car was new. I bought the car with 19k on the clock and have put another 8k on in the past year or so but I think it sat around a lot more before I bought it.

09-13-2015, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Array Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: home.jpg Posts: 286 Drives: '12 Pearly White Rep Power: 11	Nothing immediate but should for sure be taken care of, any sign of cracking in tires is never good and can lead to more issues... __________________ 2012 370z 7AT- ES2 with PSS, K&N Drop-ins, LED's all around, Berk HFC, FI CBE non-res, KW V1's 2003 A4 5MT- The Beater

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,379 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Sun, ozone, and age are the biggest factors. It's recommended that tires older then 5 years be replaced. Try replacing 6 tires on a Class A motorhome. That's a $4,000 tire bill. Spooler likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-14-2015, 01:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	WOW those must be some old tires. you need to start driving more, if you have the same set of tires for more then 2 years on a Z your not driving enough. Zbrah likes this.

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HapaZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NorCal Posts: 246 Drives: 2012 370z Base Coupe Rep Power: 11	Thanks guys, pilot super sports now ordered. What kind of storage issue would lead to this? In standing water?

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