Can tires still be used after five or six years?
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Tires that have been stored for five or six years are not recommended for use. Here is an introduction to tires: 1. Generally, tires older than five years are not recommended for use. Even if the tires appear to be in good condition, it is best not to use them for safety reasons. 2. The main material of tires is rubber, and one of the key characteristics of rubber is that it ages. After aging, the surface of the tire hardens and develops cracks, making it highly prone to blowouts when subjected to external impact. Here are the steps to replace a car tire: 1. Inspect the tire for faults. Before replacing a tire, identify which tire has an issue. Generally, tires exhibiting the following conditions need to be replaced. 2. Remove the wheel. First, loosen the wheel's fixing bolts with a wrench—typically, there are five or six fixing bolts. Do not remove them immediately after loosening; instead, lift the vehicle. 3. Prepare for tire removal. Deflate the removed wheel, remove the balancing weights from the rim, and then use a tire changer to separate the tire from the rim. 4. Use the tire changer. Separate the tire from the inner edge of the rim using the tire changer, then place the prepared wheel on the tire changer and secure it with the tire changer's clamps. 5. Install the new tire. After removing the old tire, fit the new tire onto the rim in the correct direction, then use the same method to complete the installation.
