Tire life?..... (in years)

[BIGEARL]

Since my K5 will only see around 2000-2500 miles per year tops, I was wondering what tires you guys think would last the longest in terms of actual time without rotting or cracking? The BFG MTs that are on it right now are 8 years old and seriously cracked out even though they have about 80-90% left.

Which tires last longer? bias or radial?

any brands do better than others? how about tire care tips for longevity?

The K5 will always be garaged.

thanks in advance

Nate

 

[Burt4x4]

Hmmm, don't think I have ever read that answer before
Well I have Swamper SSR radials. I have had them for probly close to 5yrs now. My K5 stays in the garage too, but the first 2yrs w/ the SSRs the K5 was outside. I have zero signs of cracking or age issues. I expect I will tear them up on the trail before I wear them out or they crack from age

Is it possable that a softer tire like a swamper would be less prone to crack like a harder tire, BFG, Dunlop etc...??

 

[gmcman7202]

i say as long as ya keep the weight off and out of the sun, they will last a lot longer.

 

[vtblazer]

It's the sun that does most of the damage.

I have a set of old dunlaps that still look pretty new, yet their appraoching 6yrs of use.