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Central Illinois | DOT Tire Age Limit
There are no DOT tire age regulations and there isn’t a commercial truck tire age limit.
Unlike passenger cars, which require tire replacement after six years regardless of their tread depth or usage, there are no such regulations for trucks. However, this doesn’t mean that you can continue using your truck tires indefinitely.
The lifespan of a commercial truck tire depends on several factors such as its quality, usage pattern, maintenance schedule, and environmental conditions.
Generally, you can usually expect that you’ll lose about 1/32 of tread wear for every 10,000 miles traveled under most operating conditions.
We say generally, usually and most because every truck and every fleet are different. They run on different roads, in different parts of the country and in different operating conditions.
Additionally, all tires are different. Some are made better than others, some have different load ratings, and different groove patterns.
“Your mileage may vary” is an understatement. But, the 10,000 miles per 1/32 of an inch is a good starting point.
Typically, most manufacturers recommend replacing a truck tire after ten years from the date of manufacture. After this period, the rubber compounds start to break down due to oxidation and exposure to UV rays and heat.
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