13-04-20, 01:03 PM
(13-04-20, 08:39 AM)red98 link Wrote: hi GRAHAMM, yes i knew how to date the tyre thats how i know its 7 years old :thumbup . as you say 5 years old seems to be the reconmended life span, so 2 years over which does not sound a lot but 40% over :eek ...got a mis-match at the moment, maxxis on the front, bridgestone on the back, both getting low ..
have just checked the age of the bridgestome....14/07 :eek :eek :eek :eek 13 years old,had this off a friend a few years back as part worn,i should of checked the date then :o ...
The recommendation is to not FIT them if they are over 5 years old. Once on the rim, up to 10 years old is fine as long as they are looked after.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again