Bridgestone Tyre age related question...

[Timmos1974]

Hi

I have just bought a scondhand car for my son and the seller has put some Bridgestone second hand tyres on the front..they seem to be in great condition lots of tread and no cracking but when i read the date stamp it says

should I just get rid anyway and get new tyres or is this a bridgestone thing?

thanks

Edited by Timmos1974 on Wednesday 6th November 19:42

Edited by Timmos1974 on Wednesday 6th November 21:21

[stevieturbo]

it says what ?

[Timmos1974]

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[E-bmw]

If it in't broke, don't fix it.

That would be my approach anyway, unless they are Potenzas, which I would swap even if they were brand new.

[wyson]

Do the tyres match across the axles and all 4 corners?

Generally the advice is to get rid after 10 years for boggo tyres. Can be half that for performance ones. Worth looking it up on Bridgestones website for your specific tyre model.

Also if they match on all 4 corners, I'd be tempted to leave it.

Having said that, getting 4 fresh tyres of your choice will provide peace of mind. Maybe drive it a bit, get a feel. See if you want anything out of the car, like more precise steering, or a smoother ride and get a tyre to suit. Can make a surprising difference, although there are trade offs. So smoother ride usually means less precise steering etc. Lots of reviews on tyrereviews.com.

Edited by wyson on Thursday 7th November 08:08

[Timmos1974]

Thanks Guys I was really getting confirmation that the tyres are 14 years old due to the stamp on them..

[MustangGT]

Timmos1974 said:

Thanks Guys I was really getting confirmation that the tyres are 14 years old due to the stamp on them..

No, they look like week 09 of 2019.

[wyson]

Tyre manufacturer date format is week year.
First 2 digits can only get upto 52.
So that tyre is was made in the 9th week of 2019.
So it's getting on 6 years old now.

Still worth looking up that particular tyre models lifespan on Bridgestones website. Some need to be changed at 5 years. Super sticky performance track biased tyres can be 2 years.

Edited by wyson on Thursday 7th November 09:19

[Timmos1974]

Thanks guys I was reading the other 4 figures...8910 doh

Ive got 4 new ones on the way tommorow.....just as good measure..thanks all

[Timmos1974]

Thanks guys I was reading the other 4 figures...8910 doh

Ive got 4 new ones on the way tommorow.....just as good measure..thanks all

[paintman]

Appreciate it's an Australian link, but this is Bridgestone's own take on tyre age:
https://www.bridgestone.com.au/Learn/Maintenance/A...

[Pica-Pica]

Timmos1974 said:

Thanks guys I was reading the other 4 figures...8910 doh

Ive got 4 new ones on the way tommorow.....just as good measure..thanks all

Easy mistake on Japanese tyres, they tend to put the 4 figure date code at the end of a string of other codes.

[stevieturbo]

wyson said:

Still worth looking up that particular tyre models lifespan on Bridgestones website. Some need to be changed at 5 years. Super sticky performance track biased tyres can be 2 years.

There is little evidence to support this