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Would you use a 10 year old tyre??

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nairb:

--- Quote from: Spitfire on May 21, 2021, 09:31:24 AM ---After a recent topic on here about tyres I am seriously considering changing the TT100's on my 750F1, they were fitted when I rebuilt the bike in 2007 and with the amount of miles I do they will probably last another ten years but they will probably be as hard as a rock by then.

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Its why I asked the question about 10 years old tyres.  My cl450 does 300/400 miles a year on good quality tyres.  They could last 15/18 years.... Is "could" the right way?.  If the 10 year rule from the dvla is passed on to all vehicles then my bike would fail an MOT.  I know I dont need an MOT for an historic vehicle but it would still be illegally on the road!.

I chucked out a set of TT100's a couple of years ago.... they had set like rock.

Spitfire:
Once payday comes I'll be ordering the new tyres it's just not worth the risk, I've had the bike since new and I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Cheers

Dennis

Green1:
Go for the Continentals you won't regret it.
Fresh rubber makes them so much nicer.

royhall:
I can't really see any government introducing the ten year rule for everyone. There are already mountains and mountains of old used tyres that nobody appears to have a clue what to do with. Can you imagine those piles if everyone has to change tyres at 10 years. Won't happen outside of commercial use, and how many of those tyres actually last 10 years.

taysidedragon:
I only have 2 bikes and they both get used so tyres are unlikely to last as long as 10 years. However, tyres do have a 'life' and are going to be hard and losing a lot of grip after 10 years so I would change them for safety reasons.
If you've had 10 years use out of them, you've had your money's worth.

Would you keep using engine oil that's been in your engine for 10 years?

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