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    Posted: 04 Mar 2021 at 12:25pm

I do take the tire age issue seriously, and here's why. Tread dept doesn't tell the story.  This tire was a spare, on the back of my old SUV, for nearly 19 years -- original equipment, never used, looked perfect.

Then one day I had a flat front tire (sitting in my own driveway).  Swapped this spare into position. As I remember it, the spare was having a little trouble holding full pressure. I headed down the highway to a tire dealer to get everything looked at when KABOOM! 
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Goodyear Endurance.... Great tire
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The 2013 tires are IMO past their use by date. The one(s) from 2017 still have a year or two left in them. Even if you can't see damage/deterioration, ozone and UV have been attacking them. Most recommend that tires be replaced after 5 or 6 years (depending on the source of the advice).
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Indeed, just get the 2 of your choice, be it Westlake, Cooper, Carlisle.  They are all good choices IMHO.

My second set of black round thingies (since purchase of our 177) turned 5 years old last year so will be in the market this spring for a set of Carlisle or Cooper "D" range.  My current Hartlands are "C" as that is all I have ever had but have heard great things about the "D" range tire for stability and improved gas mileage.  Just took a peek at my original (when the 177 was purchased - January 2011) spare tire - a Tire King "C" manufactured 03/10.  Still looks new as it has always been covered but . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  probably a good idea to replace that one too.
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I have replaced my tires, still have the original spare.  Never been on the ground and in good shape.  I may replace in future.
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Westlake tires on our 2014 179 HRE are stamped November 2013 and December 2017 (apparently pvs owner had a bad tire at some point). They look great, but given the ages, I'm thinking that it might be wise to replace before we undertake a major summer trip on hot highways. I'm thinking two new tires, and make the 2017 the spare. So now I have to either track down two matching Westlakes, or go for Carlisle or Goodyear replacements. Does this make sense?

I'm not too worried if the new tires don't match the spare, as its only purpose would be to get to a tire shop in the event of a tire failure. 
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I saw the humor but answered the question anyway. Habit I guess. As mcarter said, that’s why we’re here.
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+1 to mcarter. 
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Not wrapped up about anything, just took post as serious question and made effort to assist. Info passing is what we are here for.  In effort to assist, I missed the humor.  My bad.
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Too bad some get so wrapped up in themselves they can't see the humor in the message. It is time to take a breath and smile at threads well done, but done. IMHO
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