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Offline Fletch..gti

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How long do tyres last ?
« on: April 16, 2012, 09:18:55 pm »
This mite be a daft question but my rear tyres are six years old but they have
Only done 19 k from new , I only do around 3 k a year .
The tyres have loads of grip on them but how long do tyres last till they start to crack .
Also do tyres have a sort of sell by date use by date ?

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Re: How long do tyres last ?
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2012, 09:21:40 pm »
its hard to give a time on them but i think in recent years tyre manufacturers started to put dates on tyres so you know.  ill try find something on the net and get back to you.
i think if they are badly cracked they will fail an mot too  :happy2:
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Re: How long do tyres last ?
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2012, 09:23:38 pm »
just looked and its the date they were made, some reading for you here mate; http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11
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Re: How long do tyres last ?
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2012, 09:32:38 pm »
all depends what make they are--but conti,bridgestone,dunlop,mich all start to crack after 3-4 years

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Re: How long do tyres last ?
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2012, 09:37:23 pm »
The rears are Dunlop and no cracking , just wondered if
After six years the performance will still be good

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Re: How long do tyres last ?
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2012, 09:44:47 pm »
if the tread is above 3mm then they will be fine :happy2:

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Re: How long do tyres last ?
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2012, 10:53:58 pm »
This mite be a daft question but my rear tyres are six years old but they have
Only done 19 k from new , I only do around 3 k a year .
The tyres have loads of grip on them but how long do tyres last till they start to crack .
Also do tyres have a sort of sell by date use by date ?

Here is a link to some info on tyres - your good for ten years with Michelin

http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/learn-share/buying-guide/when-should-i-change-my-tyres


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