We all know tires are made from rubber, but did you know that rubber can rot like wood? Here's why tire dry rot happens and how to stop it in its tracks.

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Regardless of how often they are driven or maintained, the tires on our cars are on a ticking clock. On average, the lifespan of a fairly decent tire runs anywhere from 6 to 10 years from the date ...

Has it been a while since you hopped on that fire-engine red Schwinn with the basket upfront and gone for a spin? Or have you just put hundreds of winter miles on your Trek? In either case, tire dry ...

Q: I recently went to Florida to visit my 90-year-old uncle. Although he doesn't drive, he has a 2008 Toyota Camry with 12,000 miles on it. The car is used by his caretaker to run errands and take him ...

You may look at your tires as you pass by your car in the parking lot and think, “They have plenty of tread left. They should be fine.” But if you can’t remember the last time the tires were replaced, ...

Q: I recently had some minor work done on my 1999 Plymouth Voyager at a franchise tire store and asked for the free tire rotation promised when one buys tires there. I got a call telling me that my ...

We’re reacting to tire failures and explaining what causes blowouts—from low air and dry rot to stretching, recaps, and tire “zippers.” Some of these will total your car… or worse.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unlike the organic fungus that eats away at wood and organic materials, tire dry rot is a chemical breakdown that manifests as ...