Gravel Man
Pack Dog
- Joined
- Feb 2, 2009
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- 301
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- Location
- Welteverden park, Jhb
- Bike
- BMW R1200GS Adventure
Just some free advice when buying second hand tyres. Check the manufacturing on the sidewall. normally in an elongated circle. Will be 4310 or some similar number. The first two digits is the week it was manufactured, second number is the year.
I have had a couple of customers wanting their second hand tyres fitted in the last few weeks and on checking the dates it turns out the tyres where 8 years or more old. Well past the safe usable age of the tyre which is 5 years whether the tyre has been used or not. Please check what you are buying before purchasing tyres.
I have had a couple of customers wanting their second hand tyres fitted in the last few weeks and on checking the dates it turns out the tyres where 8 years or more old. Well past the safe usable age of the tyre which is 5 years whether the tyre has been used or not. Please check what you are buying before purchasing tyres.
