[redshawk]

look for the DOT tire manufacture date on the side of the tire. They very well could be older than you realize. Experts claim that tires have a life span of six years irregardless of tread wear. The rubber starts to break down. OTH, the manufacturers will argue their tires can have a eight to ten year life span. Always check the DOT before purchasing new tires.

I had a place try to sell me new, unused tires that were manufactured five years before. If I bought them, by the time I put my 60k miles on the tires, they would have been 12 years old. Not good and very dangerous.

[CatOwner]

"look for the DOT tire manufacture date on the side of the tire."

DOT date is 2115, which for Goodyear is the 21st week of 2015. Vehicle was purchased the end of July 2015, so the tires weren't old at the time.

That said, their performance is fading quickly. Even with the remaining tread, well within the safety margin, they will be replaced in the next few months.