looking at getting either summer tires but my first set dryed out after 2 or 3 years (including winter storage). they didnt crack, they just had a ton less traction. they where kumho ecsta spt around 320 aa a rated

how many years of good traction are you guys getting out of your summer tires?

 

Where/how are you storing them? That could play a part in to how much damage is incurred over the Winter months.

 

i store them uncovered in the basement thats about 65 degrees. not in direct sunlight.
how many years are you getting out of yours?

 

Including track days and my caravans, I can muster 2-3 years out of my 280 wear tires. It really depends on how much track driving I can squeeze in, though.

 

It may have been that the Kumho's were a couple years old (or older) before you bought them, which would show signs of age earlier than newer DOT codes.....

 

i checked out the date code. they where made in the beggining of 05, bought from tirerack mid summer of 07 dryed by the summer of 09............. so i guess thats why. i would be happy if i could get 4 years without drying out

im thinking of getting 205/45/16 in yokahama s drive but not sure. theres a lot of tires very close in price and preformance. recommendation? (93 integra koni yellows/eibach mostly street a little autox)
anyway i can get a newly made tire from you?

 

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I plan on going with the S-drives soon. I have heard nothing but good things about them. Cant beat the price for $110 thru tirerack. I don't pay for shipping because they have a warehouse locally.

 

We can check approximate date codes prior to shipment, no problems.