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2011 with 2300 miles.. Does it need new tires?

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Old 05-23-2015, 10:24 PM
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Default 2011 with 2300 miles.. Does it need new tires?

We bought a 2011, a garage stored deluxe with 2300 miles on it... No cracking on the sidewalls...... Should we buy new tires? I have heard yes and no. Some say internet tire sales give you 5 year old tires... Some say they get hard... What a guy to do??

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Ride it those tires are perfectly fine...
 
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Unless they ponded it hard, you should be good
 
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Unless they>>> ponded<< it hard,

Meaning let the tires sit on the same spot??
 
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I would run them out, unless they aren't round anymore.
 
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Absolutely, no. Your tires are fine. Enjoy your ride!
 
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Rear should go 7 or 8 thousand and front about twice that.
 
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Tires are what's going to keep your butt off of the road. It's your butt. You decide.
 
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Dunlop recommends replacing over 6 years. You should be good. Check the manufacture date.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=11
 
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No need to if you don't wear a helmet or proper gear.
 


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