MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Jonathon555 on March 15, 2014, 08:53:52 pm
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How many years before you need to change a tyre due to age rather than wear ?
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I don't think there is a need other than what condition/wear dictate. There is a block of 4 digits moulded on each tyre which gives the week # within a year that tyre was manufactured ie 0213 = week 2 of 2013.
Hope that helps?
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Depends on how they are stored. If in good condition,temperature and not subtect to light,heat etc, they can last anything upto 5 years plus?
If on a car, a lot of it dependson condition, cracking of the casings where the petrochemical element is drying out etc, but strictly speaking a shelf life of 5 years.
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And also as mentioned check the date on the tyres also :happy2:
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a tyre has a shelf life of 4 years and we have to bin it after that
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a tyre has a shelf life of 4 years and we have to bin it after that
I know tyres are date stamped ,so if 4 years is there shelf life, why don't they make you change them for the mot, after that time has elapsed, regardless of condition?
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only advised on the mot if they are cracking or illegal but because they are on a car the rubber isn't deteriorating
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Going to replace 2 as they are dated 2010 plenty of tread left
need to price up dunlop sport max rt 225/40 18
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only advised on the mot if they are cracking or illegal but because they are on a car the rubber isn't deteriorating
Well you live and learn! :happy2:
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Going to replace 2 as they are dated 2010 plenty of tread left
need to price up dunlop sport max rt 225/40 18
You must have money to burn ! : )