Tyre Age

[AmericanThunder]

I really need to check the TATA.....


Heres how to decode the age of the tyres....

•Step 1
Look for the tire identification number branded in the sidewall of the tire. This ID number starts with the letters DOT followed by a combination of 10 to 12 letters and numbers. If you see DOT plus just a few letters or numbers, the full ID number is on the other side of the tire.

•Step 2
Note whether the last part of the ID number consists of three or four digits. If you see just three numbers, the tire was manufactured before the year 2000; jump to Step 5.

•Step 3
Decode the tire manufacture date. The four-digit number provides the week and year the tire was manufactured. For example, if the digits are 4308, the tire was manufactured in the 43rd week of 2008.

•Step 4
Determine the age of the tire by subtracting the date of manufacture from the current date. Remember that a year has 52 weeks and each month is approximately 4.3 weeks long.

•Step 5
Properly dispose of any overage tires. Consumer safety experts say a tire over 6 years old is too old to use safely.

 

[TransAmDan]

Interesting stuff. I had to change all 4 of my tyres when i imported it, as they didn't have the EU mark on them, a paint really as they were speed rated at 186mph and had good tread on them.

Its worth checking the age, as I guess with cars not doing many miles as being in storage, could have perfect tread but rubber too old, its worth changing the boots.

 

[Saturn Simon]

Important stuff - it is definitely something that should be a concern on low mileage cars. People often neglect tyres but as is often said they are the most vital safety feature on your car as they are the parts in contact with the road. The rear tyres on my Bonneville when I first acquired it were pre 2000 Goodyears as they lacked the ID numbers. They started to deteriorate before too long with sidewall cracks and had to be replaced pronto for the MOT. They were made in the USA and I later learned that they were the original equipment tyres for the Bonneville of the same kind it would have left the showroom with, so were possibly the original tyres - scary for a car made in 1992!

All safe now though with 1 year old Vredestein all-season tyres all round.

 

[July92RS]

I have had to check tyre age on class 7 mot testing,,,have had to for several years now,,not a current testable item on class 4 but dont be suprised if it comes in :/

 

[AmericanThunder]

I have had to check tyre age on class 7 mot testing,,,have had to for several years now,,not a current testable item on class 4 but dont be suprised if it comes in :/

I think it would be good if it did, especially if people are forced to check caravans and trailers. Those things often sit with tyres neglected and forgotten.

 

[July92RS]

I think it would be good if it did, especially if people are forced to check caravans and trailers. Those things often sit with tyres neglected and forgotten.

I agree really,a car or campervan can have old tyres and as long as they are not perished with the cords exposed then who care's is the current attitude.The amount of camper vans and Large one's at that i have done with older tyres on is suprising even more so when they sit for the winter months.Some owners change them but many say "will do them when they have worn a bit more",,,,,,Really with the introduction of mileage on the test cert most are lucky if they cover 4k a year

 

[minimanmark]

I have recently replaced the two front tyres on Mary's escort , they were date stamped 1989 , loads of tread but tyres had gone out of shape ...

 

[TransAmDan]

Wow, 1989, that's an old one.