Chrysler advises new rubber every six years

Beginning with all of its 2006 models, Chrysler will be advising its U.S.
customers to replace their tires on new cars and trucks every six years, regardless of tire wear. The advise is common
practice for the company’s European brands, but dispute between the U.S. automakers and the domestic tire industry on
research regarding tire aging have until now left the advice (read: warning) on the cutting room floor. The warning
states that failure to follow this advice can result in sudden tire failure causing serious injury or death. So can a
rusty nail. All of this was brought on because of new research that suggests tires can degrade rapidly as they get
older, regardless of how much they’ve been used. We don’t know about you, but the only people we know who don’t need to
replace their tires after six years are Grandmas who only drive their Tempos to church and back on Sunday.

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