So I recently purchased a 2001 Polaris 500HO that appears to have the original tires on it...they "seem" ok, good tread and all ...it was barely ridden by its previous owner. Great for the machine, bad for the tires (?) I have noticed dry rot cracks on the fronts around the lugs in the tread area. If this were an auto I would say no doubt they are trash. but this isn't a car. are they really trash? can I still trust them not to tear or split while out on the trail? This is the real dilemna...trustworthiness... Opinions?

 

I would carry some plugs and fix-a-flat and keep an eye on the tires.