Originally Posted By: zeng
Agree, one can't see if the structure beneath the sidewall rubber covering is damaged or compromised, for now.
However, until and unless the sidewall structure (which lies inside) encounters prolonged exposure to the external elements ......
and this has to happen through cracks or penetration through the rubber sidewall coverings (which isn't visible for now if it ever it exists) .......
for a prolonged period of time in units of month ,if not a year.
By then, the pre-conditions for eventual failure of tire structure would have been met.
This stage is yet to come, if it ever comes .... as far as OP's tires is concerned.
According to that rationale, vehicle tires would be suitable only for admiring in shaded, climate-controlled indoor displays...
...and not actually supporting a vehicle that's driven, strikes potholes, brushes curbs, etc.
Ever seen a slow-motion video of a what happens to a tire during a launch or burnout?
Multitudes of tires are transported every day by the package carriers. They're not given white glove treatment, but then, neither does the act of driving. As rough as the UPS handlers can be, I doubt they can do any more damage to a tire than driving on them would, unless there's a open cut or other wound.
The OP's tires look a little dirty, but that and the production date are the only facts to be gleaned from the photos provided.