Commute to work so only have 30,000 miles on my 99 E-300TD

Original equipment tires still look good...time to change anyway?

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1999 E300 TurboDiesel
2007 Ford Explorer limited
1981 John Deere 650 Diesel tractor

yes probably.

You will be amazed at the transformation with the new tires!

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

Seems like an unnecessary expense. If you don't have any vibrations or issues with the tires, why fix what isn't broken?

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Better traction and better safety. Old tires are likely to have a belt separation and lose air leading to failures.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

I would change them. I did some research on tire ageing a while back. Needed to determine whether to replace the never-used but 13 year old spare in one of my cars. There's not complete agreement between tire manufacturers and auto makers, but concensus was about six years makes sense. The main risk is the steel belts which hold the tire together rust and weaken. Rubber hardens, reducing traction and increasing noise and ride harshness.

At 30K you've gotten the majority of the miles out them anyways.

- JimY