So my car is a 2009 E89 S Drive 3.0i And no this is not about what tyres I should fit next, I can sort that one out myself. This is whether I should fit new tyres or not. At present I am running with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 which I had fitted in June 2016 , yes that’s just shy of eight years ago. And they have covered the princely amount of 7.000 miles.
Yes you could ask why only 7.000 miles, it’s a long story, part of the reason is that it’s a fair weather high days and holiday car not my daily drive. And spends the winter months on Sorn tucked up in my garage on a CTEK. And when not in use in the summer months also is garaged.
The tyres look in perfect condition with no cracks or visible faults. So the question is, have they passed their sell by date, should I change them or just carry on. Even with more anticipated use this year there is still a long way to go before I am down to the legal limit of tread. When is enough, enough.
What would be the outcome if one did decide to say have a blow out which resulted in an insurance claim, would there age give the insurance company a get out ?
Recommendations welcome.
Baza
Yes you could ask why only 7.000 miles, it’s a long story, part of the reason is that it’s a fair weather high days and holiday car not my daily drive. And spends the winter months on Sorn tucked up in my garage on a CTEK. And when not in use in the summer months also is garaged.
The tyres look in perfect condition with no cracks or visible faults. So the question is, have they passed their sell by date, should I change them or just carry on. Even with more anticipated use this year there is still a long way to go before I am down to the legal limit of tread. When is enough, enough.
What would be the outcome if one did decide to say have a blow out which resulted in an insurance claim, would there age give the insurance company a get out ?
Recommendations welcome.
Baza
