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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20342  
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Around 5 years is typical, they should be shipped with in months of manufacture typically. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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2nd Oct 2018 5:58pm |
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| Def Junkie Member Since: 30 Dec 2013 Location: Somewhere in Paradise Posts: 79 |
Many tks Steve. So if I fix a Tyre that has been manufactured roughly 3 years ago, then I would need to replace it in 2 or 3 years?
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2nd Oct 2018 6:11pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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10 years. Said by a first class tire shop, and that is very much against their business.
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2nd Oct 2018 6:17pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20342
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They’d get age cracking way before 10 yrs. I’ve never known any last that long in good condition. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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2nd Oct 2018 6:29pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4208 
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If they have been stored correctly out of uv light, 3 years wouldn’t be a worry. I guess the question is how would you know though? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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2nd Oct 2018 6:32pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Tyres have a 4 digit code in a window on side wall. First 2 digits is week number second to digits is year. so 1418 means week 14 in 2018.
If only a 3 digit code bin it as tyre made before 2000. In the UK there is no age limit on tyres but there are legal limits on tread depth, repair etc. There are vastly different recommendations on tyre ages. Some manufacturers say tyres should not be sold as new after 2 years from production, others up to 5 years. Buying online at large distance I would suggest trying to get the 4 digit age code from supplier preferably a photograph of the actual code etc. Ageing of tyre is caused by several factors including oxidisation so will occur to a greater or lesser extent even stored in a dark cool place. Some places recommend different ages for replacing tyres anywhere from about 5-10 years. I have found that at about 7-8 years tyre age that side wall cracking and cracking between tread blocks occur. Also at that sort of age greater occurrence of punctures especially slow punctures. Personally I will not run tyres older then about 7-8 years even if the tread depth is well above legal limit. Brendan |
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2nd Oct 2018 7:03pm |
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| Def Junkie Member Since: 30 Dec 2013 Location: Somewhere in Paradise Posts: 79 |
Tks very much for all your advice and guidance. Much appreciated
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3rd Oct 2018 2:53am |
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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 400  
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The BFGs on my 110 are about 10yrs old now with no real deterioration due to age, I am about to change them but only because they are about half worn, and on MTs that's the best bit gone off-road. --- 2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi |
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13th Oct 2018 2:10pm |
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| lonewolf Member Since: 23 Oct 2013 Location: North East England Posts: 210 
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Re tyre age and what Brendan has said........my general grabber tyres are on an 8 year old 90 from new with 31k miles on them.
Last week I experienced a nasty slide (glad I wasn’t going quick) on a roundabout which was slightly damp. I initially thought it might be down to a diesel spill but after thinking about it I wondered what impact age related hardness would have on the tyres capability to grip irrespective of how much tread is available (quite deep actually). Also last winter on a very cold day I experienced grip problems when trying to pull away on hard pack snow, maybe the penny should have dropped then? Expensive to change them out but more expensive dragging the vehicle from a hedge and the subsequent damage incurred. |
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18th Oct 2018 8:32am |
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| muddypaws Member Since: 22 Jan 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 122  
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I'm in the same boat - 8 yr old AT2's with masses of tread after 40K miles.
- was looking at replacing with BFG's but in view of my mileage, I was wondering about less expensive options that might wear quicker!!!  Richard
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18th Oct 2018 9:40am |
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