Woman Shocked at Discount Tire: My Tires Won’t Last 10 Years

A TikTok creator known as DriverThoughts recently expressed surprise after seeing a screen at a Discount Tire store displaying the message: “Tires are recommended for replacement after 6 years; tires over 10 years old will not be serviced.” She questioned, “Whose tires actually last 10 years? Mine definitely don’t.” She drives a 2019 Subaru Outback with 300,000 kilometers on the odometer and frequently undertakes long-distance trips. Commenters explained that some vehicles do end up with excessively aged tires due to low usage, storage of old tires, or purchasing used vehicles equipped with older tires. Experts emphasize that regardless of tread depth, rubber degrades over time, and tire safety declines significantly after six years. Lifespan varies by tire type: all-season tires typically last 5–7 years, winter and performance tires 3–5 years, all-terrain tires 4–6 years, and truck tires can last 6–10 years. High-mileage drivers should replace their tires even earlier to ensure safety.