Thoughts about running 6 year old RFTs?

[Candlepin]

I'm currently running summer tires on my DD, and it's just a few weeks out from when I'd normally switch to winter rubber. Unfortunately, those wheels are currently in storage out of state and I probably won't be able to retrieve them until Dec/Jan. Bad planning, I know.

The only other viable set of tires I currently have at my disposal are the OE "All-Season" Conti RFTs that I pulled off my old Clubman at about 1k miles. DOT code is 4007, and I only ran them for about a month before I realized the convenience was not worth the sacrifice in drivability. They've been in indoor storage the whole time. Would it be unwise to to try to run these for a few months? On some level I feel that RFTs might be a little more impervious to the risks associated with age, but maybe I have that backwards. I'd appreciate your thoughts if you have better information.

[Jim@tirerack]

I would inspect them and just keep an eye on the tires. The industry does say 6 years of use or 10years from the date of mfg. If they were stored inside and were washed and put away I would run them.

[pDubs]

Yeah I would run them as well assuming they look good. If there's any "cracking" or "rotting" I wouldn't. Just do a thorough inspection and them have some fun with them so they don't last as long. :)

[Candlepin]

Thanks, guys.

I didn't know about the "10 years from date of manufacturing" rule. I'm at least 3 years out from that, so I'll give it a shot. They still look clean and new.