And I thought you were a jeans and T shirt bear.Smartbear said:Hi, as far as i know it’s only a failure if the cords are showing :?
Rob
ronk said:Are they Vredesteins? I had them on a Disco3 and they deteriorated in the same way - The outside edges of the front tyres also started to wear- the geometry was perfect but it seems the unusual wear pattern was also due to that same deterioration/breakdown of the rubber composition.
Most manufacturers' recommended maximum is 6 years, not 16. :rofl:Leesfarm07 said:Do you know if the mot can he failed on tyre age...checked my tyres on my Westfield and the Avon CR500's were manufactured in 2003![]()
Busterboo said:Most manufacturers' recommended maximum is 6 years, not 16. :rofl:Leesfarm07 said:Do you know if the mot can he failed on tyre age...checked my tyres on my Westfield and the Avon CR500's were manufactured in 2003![]()
True, Rob.Smartbear said:Busterboo said:Most manufacturers' recommended maximum is 6 years, not 16. :rofl:Leesfarm07 said:Do you know if the mot can he failed on tyre age...checked my tyres on my Westfield and the Avon CR500's were manufactured in 2003![]()
I don’t think they would fail it for that, the inspection is based on condition not age![]()
Rob
Busterboo said:True, Rob.Smartbear said:Busterboo said:Most manufacturers' recommended maximum is 6 years, not 16. :rofl:
I don’t think they would fail it for that, the inspection is based on condition not age![]()
Rob
For what it's worth, though, my experience of old tyres is that they not only decay at the edges, but also crack between the treads. So, you're driving round on rubber compound that, when it fails, fails 'catastrophically'.
Put another way, who'd want to risk their lives on crappy old tyres anyway?
Definitely still available...Kingpin, Technic, Virager, etc. but you might as well buy mid-range new tyres instead for cars.Smartbear said:I remember when poor/mean drivers used to fit remould tyres which were old tyres with a new treaded part glued on, thankfully i don’t think they’re available anymore!![]()