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Would you use a 10 year old tyre??
cooleronthecoast:
If your bike is a display only machine, then of course it doesn't really matter, but if you use it, even for short rides at low speed, as others have said, why take the risk?
Rozabikes Tim:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on May 19, 2021, 07:44:56 PM ---The tyres on my 500 are over 40 years old, Pirelli Phantoms, anyone remember them? TBH I haven't ridden it for over 40 years and I'll replace them soon when the wheels get done. Wish they still did the Phantoms, great tyre.
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Yes. I even raced using them briefly!!
Bryanj:
If its been fitted and in sunlight for that time no, if its been stored in the dark yes
cooleronthecoast:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on May 19, 2021, 07:44:56 PM ---The tyres on my 500 are over 40 years old, Pirelli Phantoms, anyone remember them? TBH I haven't ridden it for over 40 years and I'll replace them soon when the wheels get done. Wish they still did the Phantoms, great tyre.
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They still make them or at least an updated version :
https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-gb/motorcycle/catalogue/product/phantom-sportscomp
cooleronthecoast:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on May 20, 2021, 07:38:40 AM ---If its been fitted and in sunlight for that time no, if its been stored in the dark yes
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That would beg the question, Why would anyone store a tyre in the dark for ten years? If you were selling them for a living, its not good business sense and if you were an end user, why on earth would you want to buy a tyre and not use it fairly soon after purchase, unless it was a make that was going out of production and you wanted to keep a personal stock I guess.
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