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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cempaka" data-source="post: 284137" data-attributes="member: 7014">Well, it is indeed possible for tires to last 5-10 years, but the risk of a blowout increases with age.  If low mileage like yours the tread portion is actually usually fine at that age but it's the sidewalls that have a higher chance to give out.  Especially since low mileage cars are usually parked and stressing one part of the sidewall for extended periods of time.  It's actually worse for the tire than driving every day as it creates weak spots in the sidewall that can later fail.It's difficult to predict when a tire will fail, and some brands seem to handle this low mileage/high age thing better than others. So in the end the decision is up to you whether it's worth the risk or not.  If you know how to stop safely when a blowout happens and don't drive high speeds you can probably get a bit more use, whereas new tires would bring some more peace of mind.</blockquote>