What is the Shelf Life of a Tyre

 

How old is too old?

How long does a tyre last?

This is a subject of much debate within the tyre industry and no tyre expert can tell exactly how long a tyre will last. The results of experience of many tyre manufacturing companies including Bridgestone, warrant their tyres for 5 years from date of manufacture. Based on these understandings many vehicle manufacturers are now advising their customers to replace their tyres after 6 years, regardless of tread depth remaining.

Regardless of its age, any tyre should be replaced if it shows significant signs of crazing, or cracking within the tread grooves or on the sidewalls, or if there is any sign of bulging on the tread face or sidewalls. All tyres should be inspected on a regular basis. Do not wait for a yearly MOT or something to fail. If in doubt about a tyres suitability, please consult Hometyre Sheffield, we will gladly advise you.

Part Worn Tyre Age

This is also one of the reasons that at Hometyre Sheffield we strongly oppose the sale of part worn tyres. Most of these are either accident recovered tyres (where the internal structural damage is not known) puncture damaged and removed from scrap piles, and some have even been found to be 15-20 years old.

Without any current laws in the UK regarding age, part worn sellers can fit pretty much anything they like to your vehicle

Check out the Hometyre website to see how to check the age of your tyre!

 See the picture below of a tyre dated 0918 (9th week of 2018)