3 year old tires, too old?

[mannymachine]

Hoping to get some advice, I was looking at OfferUp and a person is selling Firestone Destination LE 2 $400 for the set. The mfg code is (17-22) is that too old. They are brand new. Any advice will be appreciated. I will be putting them on my wife’s explorer.

 

[eljefino]

Not too old. They have a preservative that kicks in once they start rolling on the pavement.

 

[BHopkins]

No, not too old. But I would definitely use this as a negotiating point. If your wife doesn't put a lot of miles on her Explorer, it is possible that since the tires are about to celebrate their 3rd birthday, that their age could mean that the tires will be too old before they wear out. Sell this point, to negotiate.

 

[fdcg27]

If you'll use them up over the next four or five years you should be fine.
You give your location as CA, but that does cover a wide range of climates.
Tires generally last longer in years in cooler climates, of which CA certainly has some.

 

[Nessism1]

Hopefully, you are going to use them, instead of put them on a vehicle that sits alot.

 

[walterjay]

Not too old but if you are going to keep them for years I would have second thoughts.

 

[AZjeff]

Here is what our tire guy thinks about aging tires:

from Capriracer's website

 

[slacktide_bitog]

That is not a problem

 

[mannymachine]

Well I just picked them up. I ended up paying $300. They are brand new just old. Will be going to Walmart to install them.

 

[barkingspider]

I would buy them. Upload some pics