New tyre age? - Cracking.
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Hi,
Whilst giving the Fiancee's car the once over today I noticed that her tyre's had some very obvious and deep cracks in them as if they were old or had been sat for some time. However, upon checking the receipt these tyre's were only put on 9 months ago covering a little over 10k in that time. They have plenty of tread left and the pressure's are where they should be. (Checked fairly often and never lost pressure).
The age on the tyre according to the sidewall information is 0607 = Feb 2007 meaning that these tyres were 7 years old when put on the car.
Is this normal? - The cracking certainly isn't and is far from safe!
Whilst giving the Fiancee's car the once over today I noticed that her tyre's had some very obvious and deep cracks in them as if they were old or had been sat for some time. However, upon checking the receipt these tyre's were only put on 9 months ago covering a little over 10k in that time. They have plenty of tread left and the pressure's are where they should be. (Checked fairly often and never lost pressure).
The age on the tyre according to the sidewall information is 0607 = Feb 2007 meaning that these tyres were 7 years old when put on the car.
Is this normal? - The cracking certainly isn't and is far from safe!
According to this link...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.js...
The British Rubber Manufacturers Association (BRMA) recommended practice issued June, 2001, states "BRMA members strongly recommend that unused tyres should not be put into service if they are over six years old and that all tyres should be replaced ten years from the date of their manufacture."
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.js...
The British Rubber Manufacturers Association (BRMA) recommended practice issued June, 2001, states "BRMA members strongly recommend that unused tyres should not be put into service if they are over six years old and that all tyres should be replaced ten years from the date of their manufacture."
TooMany2cvs said:
Not a great surprise for tyres that old. No way should such old tyres have been supplied so recently, though.
If you're going to raise it with the supplier, then first you've got to prove that those are the tyres you were sold...
I am certainly going to take it up with them. I have the receipt with the tyre's make, date and fitters details on it. The car was actually passed to my Fiancee from her Mum who has been going to the same tyre place for years. If you're going to raise it with the supplier, then first you've got to prove that those are the tyres you were sold...
Also, 2x Continental Tyres fitted = £365.45. It's a bloody Ford KA with 14inch 165/60/H14!!
Picture just taken but as it's dark I couldn't really see what I was doing.
Have experienced this myself.
Q - Does the supplier of these tyres keep stock out side?
A supplier local to me habitually drag racks of tyres outside their workshop to create space. Some time ago I purchased a set of tyres, and within a few weeks they had developed cracks along the side walls. Tread was fine, and they tyres were not that old in manufacturing terms.
Heat and UV do tyres little good, so long hot summers outside, both on racks and actually on the car maybe the cause.
Just a thought.
Q - Does the supplier of these tyres keep stock out side?
A supplier local to me habitually drag racks of tyres outside their workshop to create space. Some time ago I purchased a set of tyres, and within a few weeks they had developed cracks along the side walls. Tread was fine, and they tyres were not that old in manufacturing terms.
Heat and UV do tyres little good, so long hot summers outside, both on racks and actually on the car maybe the cause.
Just a thought.
Joe5y said:
I am certainly going to take it up with them. I have the receipt with the tyre's make, date and fitters details on it. The car was actually passed to my Fiancee from her Mum who has been going to the same tyre place for years.
Also, 2x Continental Tyres fitted = £365.45. It's a bloody Ford KA with 14inch 165/60/H14!!
With such a reputable and honest supplier, you should have no problems at all... <pulls up comfy chair, popcorn>Also, 2x Continental Tyres fitted = £365.45. It's a bloody Ford KA with 14inch 165/60/H14!!
TooMany2cvs said:
Joe5y said:
I am certainly going to take it up with them. I have the receipt with the tyre's make, date and fitters details on it. The car was actually passed to my Fiancee from her Mum who has been going to the same tyre place for years.
Also, 2x Continental Tyres fitted = £365.45. It's a bloody Ford KA with 14inch 165/60/H14!!
With such a reputable and honest supplier, you should have no problems at all... <pulls up comfy chair, popcorn>Also, 2x Continental Tyres fitted = £365.45. It's a bloody Ford KA with 14inch 165/60/H14!!
Joe5y said:
Are you absolutely certain that the new tyres didn't go on the other end of the car?
BritishRacinGrin said:
I agree with the others here who say that you've been ripped off big time and also supplied tyres which are too old to have been passed off as 'new', but I'll add that the cracking looks superficial to me and wouldn't necessarily concern me. The tyres are old though, so think about getting a new pair put on.
Are you absolutely certain that the new tyres didn't go on the other end of the car?
100%. These questionable tyres are on the rear of the car and the fronts are Falkens which I have a separate receipt for. Are you absolutely certain that the new tyres didn't go on the other end of the car?
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