Thanks guys for taking the time to reply! You guys are spot on and they will get replaced!

thanks
Ranger Rick

 

Tires on my 2003 corvette are fifteen years old and still look great ! Thirteen thousand miles !

 

Tire man here. Like others have said, check tread and check the sidewall for dry rot. There is a certain level of sidewall splitting (dry rot) that is considered safe and has no effect on the structural integrity of the tire. Look for punctures in the tire, even ones that haven't gone all the way through the tread. A 9 year old radial tire with with shallow punctures could still cause internal belt rusting, resulting in a separation at highway speeds. Lastly, if the tires make you nervous, just change them. First thing I do on all uses vehicles I buy is change all fluids and put new tires on.

 

^^This^^

 

no question NEW TIRES ! cheaper than a flat and tow truck and then a new tire

 

I bought my 2000 in 2014 with 300 miles on it. First thing I did was replace the tires even though they looked new. Don't chance it....

 

I would never take a chance on tires on a motorcycle but a car is different !

 

no question NEW TIRES ! cheaper than a flat and tow truck and then a new tire
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This is a true statement!
thanks again to all!
Ranger Rick

 

Check the pressure in them, then the furthest I'd ride it would be to the tire shop.