What is the lifespan of a typical tire?
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Under normal driving conditions, the lifespan of a tire is generally 60,000-80,000 kilometers or 3-5 years. Of course, the service life of a tire is greatly influenced by driving habits, road conditions, parking environment, and other factors. The methods to determine the lifespan of a tire are as follows: 1. Check the degree of tire wear or whether the tire has aged: Almost every tire has wear indicators. Usually, a small triangular arrow mark can be found on the side of the tire, and following this mark will lead you to the wear indicators in the grooves of the tire tread. 2. The height of the wear indicators for general passenger car tires is 1.6 millimeters (this height is also the legally mandated minimum groove depth for tires), while the height for wear indicators on load-bearing tires is 2.4 millimeters. If the wear indicators are found to be level with the tread, it indicates that the tire is nearly worn out and should be replaced promptly. 3. Since tires are made of rubber, they naturally age over time, becoming prone to cracking, significantly losing heat dissipation capabilities, reducing driving comfort, slowing acceleration, and potentially losing control during braking due to insufficient grip, especially under high-speed driving conditions, which can be very dangerous. 4. If the aging of the tire has damaged the tire body, regardless of the mileage driven or the extent of wear, the tire needs to be replaced.
