Small Cracks In Tire Tread

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I bought my car, a 2005 Saturn Ion, used in October 2013. The place where I bought the car had new tires on it when I bought it. There was one tire that had a bad cut in it so it was leaking air badly. This was probably March-April 2014. I just replaced that one tire (as this was shortly after I bought the car, and the other tires were so new anyway the mechanic said it'd be fine). I was due for an oil change, so I just took it to Firestone. They did the 'courtesy check' of course. The car has about 149k miles on it. They said they found some serious problems that should be fixed right away they said. The poly belt was cracking and my tires were cracking. They suggested I immediately replace all four tires and the poly belt.
I'm just concerned as the chains often suggest repairs solely for increased sales. He was fast to mention the tire sale they have going on right now. Seems convenient. All in all they want about $500 for tires, alignment, and the poly belt.
I took a look at the tires myself, and they all do have hairline cracks on the sides of the treads. However, three of the tires are less than two years old and one is about a year old. I also had my dad take a look at the tires, and he didn't think the cracks were serious. He also looked at the poly belt and it felt completely smooth as he ran his fingers and fingernails over it. I need a tire rotation anyway, so I'll take it to an independent shop for a second opinion.
I am going on a trip in the next two weeks. Eight hour drive round trip. Is it something I should be concerned about?

Oct 29, 2013  Cracks between tread in tire - replace? I bought a new car (2012 model-year) in May 2013 with a steep discount. As the car was a left-over from the previous year's production, clearly it had been parked for over 12 months before purchase.

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10-14-2013, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Annie53
I bought my car brand new in 2003...it still has the original tires...and they look fine, plenty of tread, no cracks.
My car is in the garage most of the time...only 32,000 miles. A garage queen...she still looks brand new.
Are my tires OK?
I have been reading these old tire threads lately and I can't make up my mind if I really should get new tires...just because.
I have asked several male friends to look at my tires...they all said I don't need new tires.
I don't know what to do.
Unfortunately there is no absolute answer to your question. I'm not in agreement with those that say 6 years is the max lifespan for a tire. There are so many variables that factor into this that's it's impossible to make a blanket statement like that. And some of us have been driving on tires much older than that for many years, but suddenly they're all dangerous?
The tires on my truck are Michelins with less than 20K miles, but about 10 years of age. I have no intention of replacing them any time soon.

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Top five tire myths. Cracks are a strong indication the tire needs to be replaced. Inspect for deteriorating rubber, which can be a big problem for rarely driven vehicles, such as motor homes, collector cars, exotic cars, vehicles owned by senior citizens and vans operated by charitable organizations. All tires develop tread and sidewall cracks over time. Just like us, it's a normal sign of aging. You'll probably wear out the tire's tread before cracking ever becomes an issue for you because just like tire blooming, tire cracking is more common on vehicles that don’t get driven that much like trailers, motorhomes, classic cars, collector and performance cars, grandma’s car, and the church van. Cracks in the tread itself are not hugely distressing in terms of tire failure but will result in less traction. The forces on the tire between treads is not as large as the sidewall. Cracks in the sidewall are distressing, because they can lead to catastrophic failure of the tire. Your tires are always fluctuating between extreme temperatures - this heating and cooling causing the rubber to get hard and crack. Tires should be replaced once visible dry rot becomes apparent. Tire cracking can appear on different parts of a tire, but tire sidewall cracks are one of the more common instances of tire cracks. If any of these images resemble what you see on your own tires, cracking is occurring and you may need new tires to help avoid a dangerous situation.