Re: Life of tyres, now longer?

"David" <d.remove.park@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> They have advised all tyre uses and retailers not to fit tyres which are
> over 6 years old, and not to use tyres which are more than 10 years old.

I must admit to having delayed changing my (1992) caravan tyres until 2003.
I checked them regularly and there was no sign of degradation. The Kwikfit
fitter thought I was loopy, changing tyres that looked almost new.

Cheers
Andrew Kay


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