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Reply To: Tyre use long after its date stamp

Gerd Kopanski
Gerd Kopanski
Gerd Kopanski on

Hi Cedric

How long is a piece of string ?

The Tyre Industry  suggests that a tyre should be  withdrawn after 5 years irrespective of use or non use. The stated main reason is gradual tyre (compound)  degradation due UV exposure. How extreme long storage under roof might affect the tyre as well, the Industry would be best to answer.

I personally would not rely on a Tyre which was in storage for 5 years and neither would I buy a tyre which is 5 years old in brand new condition.