How long do tyres last?
Discussion
My car is 6 years old and has done 27,000 miles. At the last service they said that the front tyres were about 60% worn and the back 40%, so it sounds like there is a fair bit of life left in them. Then a friend said that you shouldn't keep tyres on a car once they're over 5 years irrespective of wear. Is this true and should I change them? Thanks!
Rubber doesn't get on with UV light, which hardens the rubber. Inspect them for any cracking in the sidewalls inside and out, if there's any sign then I would change them. You can't feel hard done by for 6 years and 27k on a set of tyres. If not then keep running them but check regularly....
Most tyre manufacturers recommend a 5 to 6 year 'shelf' life on tyres, after which they should be binned. This may have implications on your insurance should you have a blow out which causes an accident and is deemed to be caused by the age of the tyres, but as long as the tyres are in good condition then you shouldn't have any issues.
Most tyre manufacturers recommend a 5 to 6 year 'shelf' life on tyres, after which they should be binned. This may have implications on your insurance should you have a blow out which causes an accident and is deemed to be caused by the age of the tyres, but as long as the tyres are in good condition then you shouldn't have any issues.
Edited by Adam205 on Tuesday 17th August 18:22
Marquis_Rex said:
I've never heard about the 5 year rule- sounds ridiculous
Rubber crazes and hardens as it gets older. My old elises' first set of tyres were about 6 years old when I got it and they had similar levels of flex to concrete.I'd replace mine about every 4 or 5 years if I didn't wear them out faster than that.
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That 5 year rule certainly makes sense, especially in hotter sunny climates.
I bought a 4yr old car in Greece that was on it original tyres. The car had covered 40k miles.
The tyres had lots of tread on but they had become hard and brittle with no grip. You could see cracks along the side walls. Within two day of driving it on those tyres, one blew out at low speed (40km/h).
Not sure how much longer they would last in colder climates like UK but I would give them a visual inspection, see if you can see any cracks in the rubber or if the tread has become 'brittle'.
What sort of use does the car get? Just town or motorway/high speed too?
I bought a 4yr old car in Greece that was on it original tyres. The car had covered 40k miles.
The tyres had lots of tread on but they had become hard and brittle with no grip. You could see cracks along the side walls. Within two day of driving it on those tyres, one blew out at low speed (40km/h).
Not sure how much longer they would last in colder climates like UK but I would give them a visual inspection, see if you can see any cracks in the rubber or if the tread has become 'brittle'.
What sort of use does the car get? Just town or motorway/high speed too?
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