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Bought some new tyres for a 928 in 2009 and shortly after the car ended up in storage (indoors) until now. At the MOT the tester noted that the sidewalls of the rears were very cracked but passed the car. Upon inspection I notice the rears were manufactured in '01 and '02 so at best were already 7 years old when I purchased them.
It never occurred to me to check the manufacture date and now three and a half years have passed. The tyres have to be changed but how should the deal be struck?
1. Tough luck, much too much time has passed and it's down to me.
2. I should never have been sold out of date tyres to start with irrespective of how much time has passed and they should be replaced FOC. The tyre fitter is someone I have always used over 10 years and he does not deny supplying and fitting them originally.
3. We go 50/50 on two new rear tyres at cost price.
Anyone have any thoughts/similar occurrence and how best to proceed?
Any advice much appreciated.
Thanks
It never occurred to me to check the manufacture date and now three and a half years have passed. The tyres have to be changed but how should the deal be struck?
1. Tough luck, much too much time has passed and it's down to me.
2. I should never have been sold out of date tyres to start with irrespective of how much time has passed and they should be replaced FOC. The tyre fitter is someone I have always used over 10 years and he does not deny supplying and fitting them originally.
3. We go 50/50 on two new rear tyres at cost price.
Anyone have any thoughts/similar occurrence and how best to proceed?
Any advice much appreciated.
Thanks
1 I'm afraid.
There's no hard and fast rule on selling tyres, 2 years is the usual rule for the pros, but as tyres can last 5 years in storage then another 5 years on the car people can push the limits.
The tyres are probably cracked because they stood for such a long time. Did you keep an eye on inflation monthly?
There's no hard and fast rule on selling tyres, 2 years is the usual rule for the pros, but as tyres can last 5 years in storage then another 5 years on the car people can push the limits.
The tyres are probably cracked because they stood for such a long time. Did you keep an eye on inflation monthly?
Really find it quite shocking that they sold you 7 year old tyres. Assuming they made no mention of the fact and that there was no big discount involved, I'd go for option 3 and tell them they are lucky you only just noticed. If they do not offer a sizeable discount for the replacements, I'd certainly take my business elsewhere.
Hope the 928 is fine otherwise? What great piece of kit!
Hope the 928 is fine otherwise? What great piece of kit!
Captain Cadillac said:
Always check date codes on tires before they're installed. When I had the rears replaced on one of my cars recently I was nearly sold 6 year old Pirellis. I had them stop what they were doing and get fresh stock.
What would you consider acceptable?I've never thought to check before.
Ozzie Osmond said:
PH nerds get all excited that any tyre over 6 years old will land you straight in a ditch but I've seen no evidence of this whatsoever.
No, but there's very good reasons, with a basis in science, as to why tyres which have been exposed to the elements for longer than 6 years are past their best.jon- said:
Ozzie Osmond said:
PH nerds get all excited that any tyre over 6 years old will land you straight in a ditch but I've seen no evidence of this whatsoever.
No, but there's very good reasons, with a basis in science, as to why tyres which have been exposed to the elements for longer than 6 years are past their best.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff