They are 7 years old. They should have already been replaced. It is recommended people replace tires at 6 years of age no matter the tread condition.

Tires Expire in Six Years - Tire Safety Group

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'85 190D 2.2 Auto *Cali* (Blue/Blue) *sold*
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Yeah I know....just sadly some of us just don't have the money for new tires every three years....I've ran tires in the past for long periods but never knew there was a self destruct date....I'm already on the corner with my tin can fighting for tire change

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Keep an eye on the Discoun Tire Direct site. About 1 week BEFORE (day of, weekend of is too late) each major holiday (4th of july, labor day, thanksgiving etc) they have a sale. I picked up a set of 195/65R15 Cooper CS3 tyres (made in Merica) for $169 shipped to my door. The tires were $120 off the regular price. DIY mount and balance cost me another $50 in equipment and consumables and I ended up swapping about a dozen tires on several of our cars (long story). I mounted 2 of the old tires (5 years old) on the MB and Volvo full size spare rims because the old spares were 15 and 20 years old. Most people neglect the spare tire until they need it.

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If you can't afford proper tires that are safe to drive on so you aren't endangering you and everyone else on the road, might I suggest a Honda Civic? It is seriously selfish to drive a vehicle that you know is unsafe and put everyone's life at risk with no care at all. "I didn't have the money" won't hold up in the case you kill a family after crashing into them head on.

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uhhhhh, kindof judgmental there.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I have seen people driving with the most absurd safety hazards. When confronted, they give an excuse. Driving is a priveledge, not a right. It comes with great responsibility, and if a person can't take the basic steps to ensure their vehicle is safe for themselves and others they have no business steering it down the road at 75 mph. It's just ridiculous. Your tires are the only thing keeping you attached to the road. What would your reaction be if you got a call that a family member had been severely injured by a collision caused by a blowout? What would you say if the tires were a decade old and cracking, and the owner said "Sorry man, I just couldn't afford new ones. Hope your wife is alright."

Unacceptable.

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I think that's why he went off road.

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I typed in the DOT numbers from the Dunlops on my Triumph. Turns out they were made in France in 2007. I'm more concerned about the "Made in France" part than the fact that they're pushing eight years old. Depending on the weather I should have them worn out somewhere between Christmas and St. Patrick's Day.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

This is a confusing statement. John Dunlop invented the pneumatic tire, so Dunlop has been at it for a few years. And some of the best tires are made in France (e.g., Michelin). Perhaps your comment was a joke that I misunderstood.

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My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).

Sort of a joke based on the concept that nothing good comes from France. Think of Citroen, Renault, the alleged French military, etc.

Dunlop did invent the pneumatic tire, but he did it in Ireland.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

That website is clearly an advocacy group (or person I might add), and they bend facts to support their mission. He states "A large body of scientific evidence supports that most tires should be replaced six years from the date they are manufactured" but no such body of evidence exists. The reference he gives for that statement doesn't even support his statement. The ref he provides is:

U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT HS 810 799, Research Report to Congress on Tire Aging, August 2007.

If you take the time to read that report, you will find the following statement in the conclusions "[NHTSA] must take additional steps before it can have a sufficient understanding of the aging phenomenon to support any possible safety standard or consumer recommendations on the issue."

And in case anyone cares, that same report shows that Continental and Michelin both support a 10 year maximum lifespan of their tires. The claim of a 6 year lifespan for all tires is simply false and that website is intentionally misleading.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).