09-12-2024, 03:12 PM
Hi Nick
The 4 digit date code is in the format WW/YY, so 1122 would be week 11 of 2022.
Generally speaking I'd have no qualms in using tyres up to say 10 years old, providing they've been stored properly and show no signs of damage or degradation.
After that it's a bit of a lottery, and common sense should be applied.
Any tyre which has only the 3-digit code (or worse still, no code) is now at least 25 years old and you should probably think twice before using them on the road. Sure, they'll make it to the pub and back; but in a tight spot they might not perform as they should.
The 4 digit date code is in the format WW/YY, so 1122 would be week 11 of 2022.
Generally speaking I'd have no qualms in using tyres up to say 10 years old, providing they've been stored properly and show no signs of damage or degradation.
After that it's a bit of a lottery, and common sense should be applied.
Any tyre which has only the 3-digit code (or worse still, no code) is now at least 25 years old and you should probably think twice before using them on the road. Sure, they'll make it to the pub and back; but in a tight spot they might not perform as they should.