How old is too old?

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HyperGrade

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 Peterborough
Quick question to get your thoughts on this one....

I drag out a set of winter wheels for my 3 Series every end of November/start of December (obviously weather dependent) and they’ve just gone away today.
I bought the set (wheels and tyres) second hand about 4 years ago, and that’s all the use I’ve had out of them. 9 months (ish) and I didn’t use them last year. Obviously I don’t know what they did before me.

What would you say is old for tyres that get very little use and have no obvious signs of aging, and loads of tread. (You can tell I don’t want to get rid based on age!) :rofl:

These are runflats, so even if they were to go on me, I’d be ok but it just got me thinking that I may be pushing the life span. :!:

Cheers!
 
These are runflats, so even if they were to go on me, I’d be ok.

What do you mean by the above?

Runflats usually are worse at letting go than normal tyres.... blowouts on runflats are actually pretty common.

I'd go with 5 years max maybe 6 years at a push but not much more and they would have to be perfectly stored too.
 
It's the UV light that degrades them, so if they've been stored inside then they can last longer.
Although if they are showing signs of cracking then probably time to replace.
 
hopz121 said:
These are runflats, so even if they were to go on me, I’d be ok.

What do you mean by the above?

Runflats usually are worse at letting go than normal tyres.... blowouts on runflats are actually pretty common.

I'd go with 5 years max maybe 6 years at a push but not much more and they would have to be perfectly stored too.
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Well the thinking there is that you're most concerned about a blow out with older tyres, that can't happen with runflats, so you may have it give on you, but you could probably limp on to somewhere safe.
 
dhobbs said:
It's the UV light that degrades them, so if they've been stored inside then they can last longer.
Although if they are showing signs of cracking then probably time to replace.
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Yeah, inside, in 'blankets'. Not quite F1 style, but the wrap and tie type.
There's no sign of any aging on them, not that I can see.
 
I believe the rubber still degrades with time. Certainly UV light is a killer but even if dry and covered the rubber still degrades and goes hard.
 
Gaffa22 said:
I believe the rubber still degrades with time. Certainly UV light is a killer but even if dry and covered the rubber still degrades and goes hard.
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Hmmm. Maybe time to “retyre” them then. Will keep the year of manufacture to people’s imagination.
 
Check for signs of age at five years and replacement at ten irrespective of condition, no laws as such but this is the recommendation from the NTDA :thumbsup:
 
If they look healthy, no cracking. Then they should be good for 7-8 years. Mrs G's cars do about 3 miles a day. We have had cracking, on a few tyres over the years.
 
HyperGrade said:
hopz121 said:
These are runflats, so even if they were to go on me, I’d be ok.

What do you mean by the above?

Runflats usually are worse at letting go than normal tyres.... blowouts on runflats are actually pretty common.

I'd go with 5 years max maybe 6 years at a push but not much more and they would have to be perfectly stored too.
Click to expand...

Well the thinking there is that you're most concerned about a blow out with older tyres, that can't happen with runflats, so you may have it give on you, but you could probably limp on to somewhere safe.
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Blow outs can and do happen with Run Flats more so than premium normal tyres to be honest!
 
hopz121 said:
HyperGrade said:
hopz121 said:
These are runflats, so even if they were to go on me, I’d be ok.

What do you mean by the above?

Runflats usually are worse at letting go than normal tyres.... blowouts on runflats are actually pretty common.

I'd go with 5 years max maybe 6 years at a push but not much more and they would have to be perfectly stored too.
Click to expand...

Well the thinking there is that you're most concerned about a blow out with older tyres, that can't happen with runflats, so you may have it give on you, but you could probably limp on to somewhere safe.
Click to expand...

Blow outs can and do happen with Run Flats more so than premium normal tyres to be honest!
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Yeah but as mentioned above, a ‘blow out’ with runflats isn’t as journey ending, as with normal tyres.
 
DOT code 0309, third week of 2009 :cry: time for the bin.... only used in winter and stored inside, starting to get vibration.

think I'll put the supersports back on ... it is almost March :?
 
mcbeee said:
DOT code 0309, third week of 2009 :cry: time for the bin.... only used in winter and stored inside, starting to get vibration.

think I'll put the supersports back on ... it is almost March :?
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That's pushing it a bit, I am guessing you don't do many miles :o
 
mcbeee said:
DOT code 0309, third week of 2009 :cry: time for the bin.... only used in winter and stored inside, starting to get vibration.

think I'll put the supersports back on ... it is almost March :?
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I’d call those new in comparison! :rofl:
 
I used to do 24 to 30k miles a year before I retired, I also had 4 vehicles, now I’m retired I’m down to three.vehicles and about 6k miles, my tire shop thinks they are ok but I don’t like the idea of having one come apart on my 911 at high speed. It would be messy.
 
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