Is it illegal to sell tires that are older than 6 years in Virginia?

Question

Is it illegal to sell tires that are older than 6 years in Virginia?

Answer 1

I would say that it is not illegal to sell them but I would be more concerned with the liability that you would be facing if the tires went bad and anyway 6 year old tires should not be bought or sold anywhere.

Her is what is said for tires in Virginia but it is pretty much the same in every state......

Manufacturers and many state laws recommend replacing tires when tread depth wears down to 1/16".

(When new, tread depth is 2/5" to ½".) When you reach 1/16" you can see the wear bars (rubber strips which are darker than the tire).

If you cannot see the wear bars, insert a penny into the tread, Lincoln's head first.

If the tread does not reach the top of Abe's head, consider replacing the tires.