No..
I used six years old tyres on a caravan . They were brand new and unused and stored in the dark. They both lasted under 200 miles: the sidewalls collapsed and blew out..
IIRC the theory is that the rubber becomes inflexible through never flexing.. and when it starts to flex it tends to split.. but wdik?
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"Sorry if I'm missing something, but if you're getting rid of the car why not just leave it in the car? "
It's fitted to a never-been-used alloy wheel. I was hoping to recoup some useful cash. I have a space saver to go back in the boot.
But I don't want to sell the wheel and tyre combo if it's going to be dangerous - I would rather get it removed and just sell the wheel.
The tyre looks as new and has been in the dark from new, but:
"I used six years old tyres on a caravan . They were brand new and unused and stored in the dark. They both lasted under 200 miles: the sidewalls collapsed and blew out."
That makes my mind up I think.
Thanks all,
Frederick
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Ooops - pressed button by mistake.
Edited by FotheringtonThomas on 22/01/2010 at 16:33
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If it's been inflated all the time kept in a dry boot it should still be safe to use cars are around today with tyres much older than that, recomended to replace at 7 years when been out in the elements.
Me id use it so sell it be honest in the description and leave it up to the buyer.
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I used six years old tyres on a caravan . They were brand new and unused and stored in the dark. They both lasted under 200 miles: the sidewalls collapsed and blew out..
ROFL - don't use wheelbarrow tyres in future. See above post re Mitchelin recommendations.
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>> I used six years old tyres on a caravan . the sidewalls collapsed >> and blew out..
Mine did that. I don't run them longer than 40 years now. :)
I've just replaced a tractor tyre at 60 years because the inner tube was starting to bulge through the holes.
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Fine as a spare if needed then when the dameged tyre is repaired/replaced put it back in the boot.
Out 11 year old Clio has a brand "new" unused Michelin in the boot.
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Dream Car Garage on whichever of the digi channels featured a low mileage restored 1957 something or other recently which was still on it's original four tyres.
Not that I'm advocating that, of course.
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about 5 yrs ago i put a "barn find" 1955 bsa bantam back on the road , this sailed thu the MOT ,
however , i got caught in the rain one night ,
Teflon is not the word?
old tyres go hard , and umm ,,, don,t work
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When I lived on the farm we had a large flatbed trailer used mostly for shifting bales.
It ran for years with the canvas showing where the tyre tread should have been.
The tyres must have been 15 or 20 years old, maybe more.
It did very little roadwork, and I suppose there's virtually no tyre wear at all trundling over pasture and stubble at a fast walking pace.
Tyres still had to carry the weight, of course.
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I guess it would be safer to put an older tyre on the back axle would it not?
I made a bit of a career out of using 2nd hand tyres in the past and never had any issues, bar one bubble on a sidewall that was not age related - the tyre was only about 2 years old. I used to come over all exited when I found a perfectly brand new spare in the boot, and the breakers would only want £5 for it! One assumes that a lot of these were as old as the car they came out of, yet I had no problems.
I've just examined a perfectly new spare I've just picked up for the almera for £10 on a brand new rim. This has sat in the wheel well in the back of a car since new. It's not the original spare but I think it's 02. When the rear tyres need replacing I was thinking of using that plus perhaps the existing spare, hence flushing out the older tyres that we have.
As has been said, there are many factors that affect how well a tyre ages, and storage is one of them. Even tyres kept in the dark may have been near chemicals or a heat source - or may have just been stored badly.
Also, trailer tyres are not manufactured to the same standards demanded for cars and other motor vehicles. Hence it is possible that cheaper manufacturing processes, maybe by an inferior manufacturer, have lead to a shorter shelf life. I do wonder if both tyres blowing out on a caravan was an age related issue though- 6 years really isn't that old. How many trailers and caravans out there have their tyres changed every 3 to 4 years? Very few I would have thought. They're changed when the tread is low or when they get damaged. My Ifor Williams trailer is still on its original set and they will get changed when the sidewalls become suspect or earlier if they warrent it.
Even the rear tyres on my van are original - put on in 2004.
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good post Hugo {P}
i agree with it all
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my original spare is 13 years old, i dont remember the MOT bloke getting a flap on over it
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The tyres on my Honda CB125TDC are approx 19 yrs old (Barum make). No signs of cracks or other fatigue marks in them yet.
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 25/01/2010 at 13:50
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I'll bet you'd notice the difference if you fitted new rubber.
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bt, the motorbike probably covers 100 miles a year at most. It's primary function is a backup for the car, but on the odd occasion I do take it out I can lean it right over on bends until the footpegs touch the ground. I don't think new tyres would make any difference to the grip it already has.
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That surprises me.
I'm currently using the old tyres that were on one of my cars when I bought it. I'm looking forward to fitting some fresh rubber.
I don't think I'd be happy with the level of grip I'm getting if I were on two wheels.
Edited by bathtub tom {p} on 25/01/2010 at 19:59
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The bike has been garaged all its life, and only been used for a couple of months in the winter back in 1987 or 88 when I wrote off a previous car. The rest of its life it has only ever seen dry days.
I'm sure it it had been left out in all weathers, and used in all weathers, the tyres would have suffered. Mind you, had I used it more regularly they would have probably worn out by now and new ones fitted anyway ;o)
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