TTRickeh Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Just found a thread on detailing world that tells you how to find out the age of your tyres if you didn't already know how. Thought it might be useful. Visit here for the original link: http://www.wisebread.com/are-your-new-tires-really-6-year-old-ticking-time-bombs I did a search so hopefully not a repost. My 'new' rears were actually about 10 months old when I bought them. How old are my fronts...? ...almost 7 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 f@:k me, thats scary. That video clip on that site was eye-opening. Will be checking 2 mo:thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 When my tyres get a bit worn I just rotate them a quarter turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Worth saying I didn't actually buy a whole set when I bought my rears, so the front tyres were the ones that came with the car and were obviously barely used as the previous owner had different alloys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 i own a tyre bay and this is a fact that an older more experiensed tyre fitter that taught me my trade warned me about before i went it alone , so fare in just over a year of tradeing i have turned away 1 pair of tyres that were manifactured in 2001 anything older than 2 years i will not take , and if ther is anything on my shelf that is aproching that age i sell at cost to freshen up the stock , dodgy tyres are no laughfing matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 noticed quite a bit of graining /cracking on mine probably due to lack of use and just standing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Interesting. Doesn't bode well for the Tiger tyres - it doesn't get out enough to wear 'em out. Oh well, I'll just have to drive it harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Interesting. Doesn't bode well for the Tiger tyres - it doesn't get out enough to wear 'em out. Oh well, I'll just have to drive it harder. Thats the attitude! May you rest in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 IIRC up to 6 years is the oldest a tyre should be....any older and it should be scrapped. Edit - The report from the Vampire crash which nearly killed The Hamster states: Both experts have been critical of the fact that the tyres fitted to the rear of Vampire were 5 years old. Hoosier recommends that competition tyres should be used within 2 years. More generally, a maximum tyre shelf life of 6 years is often quoted for road tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I mentioned this to my father inlaw the other day, his F40 has the same tyres on it now as when he got it new in 1989, its only done 6000 miles, Some of the tyres on his E-Types are much older than that. Scary stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 I mentioned this to my father inlaw the other day, his F40 has the same tyres on it now as when he got it new in 1989, its only done 6000 miles, Some of the tyres on his E-Types are much older than that. Scary stuff. Scary stuff indeed. Let's hope he heeds your warning and doesn't go out for a thrash with those old ones. (Side note - an F40? Nice!) Will be replacing my ancient fronts as soon as I find a new 17'' stock wheel. Not much point wrapping up a duff wheel in good rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Just found a thread on detailing world that tells you how to find out the age of your tyres if you didn't already know how. Thought it might be useful. Visit here for the original link: http://www.wisebread.com/are-your-new-tires-really-6-year-old-ticking-time-bombs I did a search so hopefully not a repost. My 'new' rears were actually about 10 months old when I bought them. How old are my fronts...? ...almost 7 years! Very good post - will check mine later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Good post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks for the post. I'll email my brother the link as I'm pretty certain the tyres on his Daimler Dart are at least 10 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Just been looking at this due to a puncture I suffered earlier today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I mentioned this to my father inlaw the other day, his F40 has the same tyres on it now as when he got it new in 1989, its only done 6000 miles, Some of the tyres on his E-Types are much older than that. Scary stuff. You'd think someone with an F40 wouldn't mind forking out for a set of tyres every so often, although I imagine they're quite expensive on one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriella Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 ... TTRickeh..Thanks for information! i'm going now check my "NEW" tyres... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 No bother... was just a thread I saw somewhere else I didn't discover it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 You'd think someone with an F40 wouldn't mind forking out for a set of tyres every so often, although I imagine they're quite expensive on one of those! I dont think the thought had crossed his mind till now. (Side note - an F40? Nice) Couple of pics in my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangerousandy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) I took these off the back of my Supra today (I have had to fit my spare set of rear alloys with 'Legal' Goodyear F1's). These are less than a year old and have only done about 6000miles...if that. They were Bridgestone RE71's Edited January 21, 2009 by dangerousandy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD-Rob Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I took these off the back of my Supra today (I have had to fit my spare set of rear alloys with 'Legal' Goodyear F1's). These are less than a year old and have only done about 6000miles...if that. They were Bridgestone RE71's Yes andy, we WONT be going for a spin in your supra again with tyres like that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangerousandy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yes andy, we WONT be going for a spin in your supra again with tyres like that!!! haha, no wonder why I kept spinning round in circles...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Just checked the tires on the picasso, we had the rears done in december and the fronts in november, Matching set of Goodyear GT3's, only one front tire has the date on, the other three just have the raised oval with no information on???, it can't be possible for it to have worn off, can it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 .... Some of the tyres on his E-Types... Lucky (or successful) chap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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