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[Jez Marsh]

Had a garage tell me running 11 year old tyres on a 260 was no problem if tread and side walls look OK. Anyone fancy doing that?

[AndyG]

Had a garage tell me running 11 year old tyres on a 260 was no problem if tread and side walls look OK. Anyone fancy doing that?

Rubber if stored/treated correctly it will last for years.

Sunlight is a killer.

[Zt pony]

Andy, just because that container load of condoms you bought years ago, which you stored and use "correctly" are still okay to use, the same might not apply to 11 year old tyres !

Rubber if stored/treated correctly it will last for years.

Sunlight is a killer.

[Herman]

Andy, just because that container load of condoms you bought years ago, which you stored and use "correctly" are still okay to use, the same might not apply to 11 year old tyres !

Bear in mind that the owner of said condoms is also years older, so wear may not be a problem

Anyway, have a read here http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/how-...our-tires.html

[jenksman]

Had a garage tell me running 11 year old tyres on a 260 was no problem if tread and side walls look OK. Anyone fancy doing that?

Hi
had a similar situation with an MG RV8. Car was not used a lot and my tyres were at least 13 years old.
Article in Enjoying MG recommended replacing tyres of this age. Local garage said not necessary.
Obviously I was in a quandary, set of tyres cost a tad under £500.00
Anyway I bit the bullet and bought a new set. Close inspection of the old tyres re-inforced the recommendation
The tyre walls were a maze of tiny cracks. So the operative words in your email above "if tread and side walls look OK"
Mine did on cursory inspection, but up close they looked dangerous, be warned
Dave

[Jez Marsh]

Thanks Dave a good Heads up. As to the other guys I'd never tried putting a condom around a 18 inch wheel, although :-)

[AndyG]

Bert Munrow broke the world speed record on a motorcycle with 30 year old tires

[jenksman]

Bert Munrow broke the world speed record on a motorcycle with 30 year old tires

Good old Burt, but the Monros were a strange family
Sorry what's your point?
Dave