Bongo Fury

I had new tyres mobile fitted today and they are all 16/06 making them 4 years old. I did not know this until they have all been fitted. They all look good and I spoke to the company concerned and said I was not happy with 4 year old tyres. They advise me that they only had them 3 months and got them direct from Kumho. I thought that tyres should be no more than 5 years old, but they tell me that this is if they are on a van, but as they have been in a garage it is fine. They also told me they did not know the age of the tyres and it is not something they check. They say the only other ones they have in stock are going to be another £90 more. I have left it that I will speak to them tomorrow.

1) Are 4 year old tyres okay?
2) have i just been had?
3) Should I insist that they change them

thanks again

Cas x

The recommended life is 6 years IIRC.

If you got them cheap that is probably why.

I would possibly agree that aging "in storage" is probably slightly less of a problem than once they have been fitted and used.

I'm certainly no expert, but i wonder if the 5 year lifespan is dated from when the tyres are put into service?

scanner wrote:The recommended life is 6 years IIRC.

If you got them cheap that is probably why.

I would possibly agree that aging "in storage" is probably slightly less of a problem than once they have been fitted and used.

Yep, what he said!

scanner wrote:The recommended life is 6 years IIRC.

If you got them cheap that is probably why.

I would possibly agree that aging "in storage" is probably slightly less of a problem than once they have been fitted and used.

Hi I bought four tyres and they gave a £20 discount for doing this, which made the difference to the next company. So not that cheap. What does IIRC mean?

Cas x

IIRC = If I Remember Correctly

HangTen wrote:IIRC = If I Remember Correctly

lol. I will remember that one. I thought it was a technical tyre term

Cas x

I actually found a very good website, about tyre ageing, a couple of years ago Needless to say, I can't find it now - it was something to do with storing classic cars whilst being restored.
The general advice was that tyres mainly degrade because of the exposure to ultra-violet light and being under load, without being turned, for long periods. As "new" tyres are never under load and probably not exposed to sunlight, they should remain safe for many years whilst in storage at a depot.
It's a bit like having sell by dates on tinned food - H&S has to err on the safe side