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When to replace a tire when tread is good?

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    Frank121
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    I have some tires mounted that I have ridden the past couple
    of years (several bikes, not many miles past two years) that
    look good as far as tread.

    I am wondering what to look for as far as the tires getting
    dry around the area where they hook into the rim. Can this
    dry out and cause problems and, if so, how can I tell?

    Thanks,

    Frank

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  2. Sheldon Brown
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    The mysterious 'frank121 said:

    I have some tires mounted that I have ridden the past
    couple of years (several bikes, not many miles past two
    years) that look good as far as tread.

    I am wondering what to look for as far as the tires
    getting dry around the area where they hook into the
    rim. Can this dry out and cause problems and, if so, how
    can I tell?

    If the tire isn't lumpy or misshapen, it's
    structurally sound.

    If it doesn't have excessive tread wear, there's no reason
    to replace it.

    Age, per se, doesn't cause a problem with modern tires.

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