Quote from: Grahamm on 07 May 2021, 10:54:42 pmIf the tyre is more than 5 years old, don't use it!Why not? The make and then condition of a tyre are far more important than just age as a factor not you use it. UK law as of Feb 21 tyres more than 10yrs old can't be used on the front steered axles of HGVs, buses, coaches or all single wheels fitted to a minibus (9 to 16 passenger seats).This doesn't apply to cars or bikes etc, this has all come about due to the market being flooded with cheap/crap Far East budget tyres. They're cheap for a reason, the compounds they use are unstable and will be effected by atmospheric conditions alone, UV etc even when just stored. They either split or go hard, so hard they no longer grip although the tyre looks to be in good condition. Yes most tyre manufactures and some bigger tyre fitting companies Kwik Fit for one will advise not more than 5, why to sell more tyres! I've just had tyres replaced for a customer, that were dated 02 fitted to a GSX-R1000, they were fine, in all respects (dry & wet) just worn to legal limit. The new tyres fitted ae date 15, tyres can be in the system for over 5yrs before they're fitted, especially bikes tyres and not so common sizes of other tyres, hence why the government limit is 10yrs, which allows for that. If this tyre is 20yrs old, but if made by a quality brand, stored properly and unused, the condition of the tyre is the most important factor not it's age.
If the tyre is more than 5 years old, don't use it!
Personally, I change mine, irrespective of wear, every two years at the very most. Takes into account the delay in getting from the mould to the rim.
and ask my suppliers to ensure that the date stamp is either the current year or the previous year.
The reason behind this legislation for HGV's, PSV's is quite simple.
Quote from: fazerscotty on 09 May 2021, 11:25:46 amThe reason behind this legislation for HGV's, PSV's is quite simple. I don't think so. Retread tyres are still legal and I don't know of anyone who recuts their own lorry/bus/car tyres. https://movingon.blog.gov.uk/2020/12/09/ban-on-tyres-over-10-years-old-for-heavy-vehicles-and-some-minibusesTo recut a tread you need something to cut into, i.e. compound has to be applied, to do that you need not only the compound but a lot of heat and machinery, the cost alone of which makes it unviable for anybody smaller than the likes of big transport companies, say TFL or such like. Even those it just wouldn't be worth it, they just buy from specialist companies. I don't doubt there's some arse out there who will try and dig a tyre a bit deeper than it is, but the time and effort involved, very very few, cheaper just to by part worn. It's hard enough to cut a racing slick which is a soft compound let alone a lorry or Bus tyre! This legislation as a direct result of https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23320526 & https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2021-02-01/ban-on-old-tyres-comes-into-force-following-campaign-by-mother-of-a-teenager-killed-in-a-crash-in-surrey It also brings us more into line with what the EU been doing for some time.
Got the might GEN1 MoTd today, slightly embarrassed with the mileage since the last one , only managed 550 miles on her in the last 18 months .
received the renewal notice last week for £140.96
off-topic - I wish there was a law that blocked insurances co.s from pulling this annual nonsense
Insurance firms will be forced to end price walking as FCA reveals rip-off remedies
Quote from: b1k3rdude on 26 May 2021, 07:58:53 amoff-topic - I wish there was a law that blocked insurances co.s from pulling this annual nonsenseQuoteInsurance firms will be forced to end price walking as FCA reveals rip-off remediesFingers crossed...
insurance time for the mighty thou, received the renewal notice last week for £140.96, Phoned Hastings up last night as i do every year and got it down too £87.83...there are some advantages to being an old foccer
Big day for RED98...
Big day for RED98