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What is Tire Dry Rot?

What causes tire dry rot? The term dry rot relating to tires is really a misnomer because tires don’t rot like lumber. Tires do dry out, but the cracks in the rubber can also be caused by other factors beyond just drying out. The tire industry doesn’t use the term “dry rot,” instead they call it “Weathering.” Tire dry rot is caused by 6 things 1. Age. The useful life of a tire is 10 years from the date of manufacture. Tires older than 10 years will start to develop … Read More