How Old are my Tyres

[wanderer]

Some debate check before you buy
https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/informat ... 6TEALw_wcB#

[EnjoyingTheSun]

I could see this becoming a quiz show for celebrities
Pretty sure you could a few from Made in Essex and Sue Pollard to take part

[susiesusie]

Got refused at the mot due to tyres in their words . No good . No explanation. Just sent away to get new tyres.
Tyre station says tyres are a great tread but out of date!. So why can't the police mot check tell me that.
I had the tyres put on a year ago so the supplier must have known the short life on them
I'm sick of being ripped off here . After 20 years I just give up.

[Soner]

Tyre Age - How Old Are My Tyres?

To help identify the age of your tyres, each one is imprinted with a coded date which tells you when that tyre was manufactured.

The four-digit tyre age code is usually located in a window on the tyre sidewall. The first two digits of the code represent the week of production during the year (from 1 to 52) while the second two digits represent the year of manufacture.

A close up photo of a tyre wall with the date identifier.
In this example, the manufacture date code is 4718 - where 47 denotes the week of manufacture and 18 represents the year, meaning the tyre manufacture date was the 47th week of 2018.

If your tyres are printed with only a 3-digit number, it means your tyres were manufactured before 2000 and should be replaced asap. There is no definitive tyre age limit as to when you should replace your tyres but once your tyres reach 7-10 years old, you should keep a close eye on their condition and consider replacing them.

Tyre ageing is commonly identified by small cracks, known as crazing, which appear in the tyre sidewall. This is brought about when UV light oxidises the rubber, causing it to dry out.

While tyres contain anti-oxidising chemicals which significantly slow down the rate of ageing, this wax-like substance is only released when the tyre is in motion. Therefore, if the tyre is not used frequently or is stored away ineffectively, they will age more quickly – rendering them unroadworthy when returned to use. Low mileage, older cars tend to be most at risk from premature ageing – as drivers assume the tyres are still in good condition if they have plenty of tread.

Premature tyre ageing can affect safety and increase the risk of tyre failure. For this reason, Kwik Fit recommends drivers with tyres that are six years old or more to have them checked professionally in order to ensure they are still safe for use. Remember to check additional tyres such as spare wheels or those fitted to caravans and trailers as these tyres typically see less use and will be more susceptible to tyre ageing.

Tyre Age when buying new tyres
Tyres are considered to be ‘new’ and are suitable for retail sale for, up to 5 years from the original date of production with recommended storage guidance from tyre manufacturers.

The industry standard for tyres, based on the German BRV recommendation, is the ‘5 year rule’ for new tyres.

From: https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/informat ... 6TEALw_wcB

[Johnny Lee]

I was told by the M.O.T. station in Girne recently that the limit here now is 3 years old. he said he'd let it go on this occasion but I needed to change them, (full set).

I changed them last month and made sure the new ones were dated 2024. I can understand it in a way, due to the intense heat here rubber and elastic does perish even indoors. But I find 3 years a bit harsh. Also of course the state of the roads here will cause undue wear to a normal road tyre.

But when I mentioned this to my son in the UK about the 3 years he was surprised, I think he said the UK was 10 years.

[Groucho]

Also worth noting, a lot of 4x4 cars have a spare strapped to the back, fully exposed to UV. Get a cover! Otherwise when you need it most it may well let you down.

[benjaminbutton]

Regardless of the age, surely the deciding feature should be if they are SAFE . Whats happened to the depth of grip on tyre. Yet another CON to spend hard earned money in Uncles tyre shop. I wish it was possible to check the ratio of foreigners to locals falling foul of these rip off merchants.

[Brazen]

Regardless of the age, surely the deciding feature should be if they are SAFE . Whats happened to the depth of grip on tyre. Yet another CON to spend hard earned money in Uncles tyre shop. I wish it was possible to check the ratio of foreigners to locals falling foul of these rip off merchants.

Yes and ‘uncles tyre shop’ tried to charge me 600tl more for a tyre than I’d paid about 2 weeks previous, until I argued about it and ‘uncle’ reduced price to same level!

[benjaminbutton]

Greedy "ooops". They really are.

[benjaminbutton]

Why cannot I type :ooops: because thats what they are.

[Keithcaley]

Why cannot I type :ooops: because thats what they are.

Potty Mouth!

[benjaminbutton]

KC Now if you had said they were unsure as to their parentage, you would have been correct.

[Keithcaley]

KC Now if you had said they were unsure as to their parentage, you would have been correct.

[snd1966]

Yesterday got the message mot failed
Car 5 years old , mileage 18000 kms
I fully understand the safety issue but how are all the tyre centres keeping their stock?
Asked date of new tyres 2024, good for next mot due 2028 but if 3 year rule applies they won't!

[benjaminbutton]

Family going back to UK today and i asked all of them with cars ranging from BMW's, Audi, Kia, Polo and Mobile Homes. One of them out of curiosity data roamed his service manager who said 8 to 10 years depending on make, unless tyres have been stuck in a warehouse for donkeys years or are fakes.

[Keithcaley]

Family going back to UK today and i asked all of them with cars ranging from BMW's, Audi, Kia, Polo and Mobile Homes. One of them out of curiosity data roamed his service manager who said 8 to 10 years depending on make, unless tyres have been stuck in a warehouse for donkeys years or are fakes.

Ah, but cars in the UK are not subject to temperatures of 40 degrees centigrade or the UV rays - it's like comparing apples and oranges

[benjaminbutton]

OK, I take that on board, but isn't it a subjective decision by the Inspectors. Go back a few years and MOT was denied if you didn't have rear wheel splash guards, OR red triangles OR a First Aid box and something else which I can't remember, One said yes and another said no. With tyres, it was depth of grip, one thought it was OK, or another iffy or NO. So is age of tyre going to be the norm and the only criteria.

[snd1966]

Looking back at when this post was first generated, it was October therefore maybe this is the month tyre dates are important.
Next month it maybe the paintwork, another month mudguards, rolling road etc
I have lived here long enough to accept do not think too hard and enjoy every moment. So many regulations, yes I understand why but often taken too far and not thoroughly thought through which in turn allows some to totally ignore and others severely penalised.
Still love life here though, I wonder if those tyres can be used on another car, before we bought it, car garaged, everyday supermarket/restaurant runs therefore in use or hopefully they have a system in place to remove them from the island given the amount of cars on the island.

[Tanky]

When talking to a MOT inspector he said he was surprised in how many people are not aware of the tyre wear bars on their tyres as well as dates. The MOT people are very very aware of the wear bars

[EnjoyingTheSun]

I do very few miles so my tyres wear wise are fine. I bought 4 new tyres for my last MOT 3 years ago so was expecting to have to renew them all but the car passed without a problem. The test just consisted of checking the engine number, testing the indicators & lights front and back and a quick look at one tyre. Five minutes and done