3.5 years rubber. SAFE?

[Dennisk]

recently i checked my tyres while i was washing my car, i realise that i was given about 2 years old tyres when i purchase, my tyres manufacture date is 0104 , 1st week 2004

 

i have been running for about a year already ( 30000km), is it safe to carry on using these tyres. i learned that the rubber will harden over time. now the tyres is about 3 and half year old. thread left still can last about another 10km. will anything happen?

 

FYI:

 

tyres: Goodyear Revspec RS-02

[Thermodynamics]

Personally I feel the tyres are abit too old for use. I would change it. Tyres are the only contact your car has with the road so I do not want to take risk.

[Aspri]

I think your tyres are due for an overhaul now as they have probably reached the end of their useful life. Don't skimp on them. The 4 palm-sized contact points of your tyres are crucial for your safety!

[Kenmical]

rubber will harden over time and when it does the chances of puncture cracks will occur. Do advice to change.

[Linus]

you bought the tyres brand new ?

 

a word of caution to all: before they fix the tyres onto your rims, please check on the date of manufacture (DOM) on the tyres. rule of thumb, do not accept anything more than 6 months from DOM.

[Cactus]

i got old tyres when i bought them too.. crap.. running on 2002 tyres now.

MUST CHECK AH

[Linus]

2002 ?

 

gosh, bro... do be careful.

[Garlic]

Bro, better get it changed quickly, saw your car the other day and the tyres are pretty worned already.

 

Which tyre shop told you tyres which were 2+ yrs old??

[Dennisk]

Personally I feel the tyres are abit too old for use. I would change it. Tyres are the only contact your car has with the road so I do not want to take risk.

[Dennisk]

I think your tyres are due for an overhaul now as they have probably reached the end of their useful life. Don't skimp on them. The 4 palm-sized contact points of your tyres are crucial for your safety!

ok. roger that. i didn't change as i don't really know what is consider old tyres

[Dennisk]

rubber will harden over time and when it does the chances of puncture cracks will occur. Do advice to change.

ok...i got a few nails on my tyres also...

[Dennisk]

you bought the tyres brand new ?

 

a word of caution to all: before they fix the tyres onto your rims, please check on the date of manufacture (DOM) on the tyres. rule of thumb, do not accept anything more than 6 months from DOM.

 

yup, i bought it brand new...think i will change with my rims together.

 

bro, that time we were chatting during the meetup about tyres, what actually you recommend for my next change?

[Dennisk]

i still thought of tyres rotation somemore.

 

think gonna change asap.

 

any tyres to recommend bro?

[Dennisk]

Bro, better get it changed quickly, saw your car the other day and the tyres are pretty worned already.

 

Which tyre shop told you tyres which were 2+ yrs old??

bought it from P** H***

[Linus]

got feedback that hankook tyres are quite good. RS-2 for more sporty grip. V8 for more comfort.

 

for me personally, i might consider RS-2 or Eagle F1 for my next change.

[Vit4wd]

My previous Michelin MXV3A Pilot tyres were 9 mths old when I purchased them.

 

I used them for exactly 6 years (72 mths) and replaced them even though there was still thread left as hairline cracks had developed.

 

Comparing with my scenario, I shd say your 3 1/2 yr old tyres are still perfectly safe to use.

 

If an unused tyre is stored under proper storage condition, in a cool place and in the warehouse, its quality shd not be affected.

[Redswift]

recently i checked my tyres while i was washing my car, i realise that i was given about 2 years old tyres when i purchase, my tyres manufacture date is 0104 , 1st week 2004

 

i have been running for about a year already ( 30000km), is it safe to carry on using these tyres. i learned that the rubber will harden over time. now the tyres is about 3 and half year old. thread left still can last about another 10km. will anything happen?

 

FYI:

 

tyres: Goodyear Revspec RS-02

 

 

better be safe than sorry... money can earn back ... but accident once happen its done..

[Bladerunner]

bought it from P** H***

 

 

I tot this is a place where mostly people recommend for tyres and rims?

Edited July 12, 2007 by Bladerunner