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Def Junkie



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Age of Tyres
Looking to buy new tyres online as I live in Asia. Have been in touch with some suppliers who when asked say their tyres are less than 3yrs old but do not give a specific year and month of manufacture. I would think a Tyre that is close to 3yrs since manufacture is quite old. Is there a recommended Max age for tyres? Any views/advice much appreciated.
Post #732524 2nd Oct 2018 5:13pm
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custom90



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Around 5 years is typical, they should be shipped with in months of manufacture typically. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
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Post #732538 2nd Oct 2018 5:58pm
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Def Junkie



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Many tks Steve. So if I fix a Tyre that has been manufactured roughly 3 years ago, then I would need to replace it in 2 or 3 years?
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custom90



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They’d get age cracking way before 10 yrs. I’ve never known any last that long in good condition. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
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Bluest



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If they have been stored correctly out of uv light, 3 years wouldn’t be a worry. I guess the question is how would you know though? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #732553 2nd Oct 2018 6:32pm
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leeds



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Tyres have a 4 digit code in a window on side wall. First 2 digits is week number second to digits is year. so 1418 means week 14 in 2018.

If only a 3 digit code bin it as tyre made before 2000.

In the UK there is no age limit on tyres but there are legal limits on tread depth, repair etc.

There are vastly different recommendations on tyre ages.

Some manufacturers say tyres should not be sold as new after 2 years from production, others up to 5 years.

Buying online at large distance I would suggest trying to get the 4 digit age code from supplier preferably a photograph of the actual code etc.


Ageing of tyre is caused by several factors including oxidisation so will occur to a greater or lesser extent even stored in a dark cool place.

Some places recommend different ages for replacing tyres anywhere from about 5-10 years. I have found that at about 7-8 years tyre age that side wall cracking and cracking between tread blocks occur. Also at that sort of age greater occurrence of punctures especially slow punctures. Personally I will not run tyres older then about 7-8 years even if the tread depth is well above legal limit.



Brendan
Post #732569 2nd Oct 2018 7:03pm
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Def Junkie



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Tks very much for all your advice and guidance. Much appreciated Bow down Bow down
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BogMonster



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custom90steve wrote:
They’d get age cracking way before 10 yrs. I’ve never known any last that long in good condition.


The BFGs on my 110 are about 10yrs old now with no real deterioration due to age, I am about to change them but only because they are about half worn, and on MTs that's the best bit gone off-road. ---
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lonewolf



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Re tyre age and what Brendan has said........my general grabber tyres are on an 8 year old 90 from new with 31k miles on them.
Last week I experienced a nasty slide (glad I wasn’t going quick) on a roundabout which was slightly damp.
I initially thought it might be down to a diesel spill but after thinking about it I wondered what impact age related hardness would have on the tyres capability to grip irrespective of how much tread is available (quite deep actually).
Also last winter on a very cold day I experienced grip problems when trying to pull away on hard pack snow, maybe the penny should have dropped then?
Expensive to change them out but more expensive dragging the vehicle from a hedge and the subsequent damage incurred.
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muddypaws



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I'm in the same boat - 8 yr old AT2's with masses of tread after 40K miles.
- was looking at replacing with BFG's but in view of my mileage, I was wondering about less expensive options that might wear quicker!!! Shocked Richard

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Post #735498 18th Oct 2018 9:40am
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