Should I carry a spare tyre? AND legality of tyres older than 10 years

How many of you actually check the date code on the tyre before haviing a new tyre fitted. Or just accept that its a new tyre that is been put on.
Don't forget that the industry standard is that tyres manufactures up to five years ago should be treated as new when first fitted to a vehicle. At leas that what I read on Oponeo" website. SO the five or six years to the replacement date runs from the date they are fitted, not the date manufactured.

I recently had a new set fitted, three were dated as made in week 16/21 the fourth nine months earlier. I contacted Continental who told me that this was perfectly acceptable and to rely on the date fitted.

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Tyre age and legalities​

European regulations do not impose a coherent policy on the allowed age of tyres released for sale. That's why regulations may vary depending on the country. However, the EU clearly specifies new tyres' storage time and conditions.

According to the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO), tyres are "new" for 5 years from the date of manufacture when stored in optimal conditions.

A tyre sold as a new product may be safely used for at least 5-6 years. Some sources indicate that the operational lifespan of a tyre may amount to even 10 years - with proper maintenance and storage, you can use your tyres longer.

Nevertheless, for your safety, it's better to replace the set after 5 years even if it's not approaching the legal minimum tread depth yet."

Now we are out of the EU I wonder if this still hold true.
 
My brother inlaw when in the USA said many cars were running round with tyres down to the cords showing, age no idea.
 
Don't forget that the industry standard is that tyres manufactures up to five years ago should be treated as new when first fitted to a vehicle. At leas that what I read on Oponeo" website. SO the five or six years to the replacement date runs from the date they are fitted, not the date manufactured.

I recently had a new set fitted, three were dated as made in week 16/21 the fourth nine months earlier. I contacted Continental who told me that this was perfectly acceptable and to rely on the date fitted.

"

Tyre age and legalities​

European regulations do not impose a coherent policy on the allowed age of tyres released for sale. That's why regulations may vary depending on the country. However, the EU clearly specifies new tyres' storage time and conditions.

According to the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO), tyres are "new" for 5 years from the date of manufacture when stored in optimal conditions.

A tyre sold as a new product may be safely used for at least 5-6 years. Some sources indicate that the operational lifespan of a tyre may amount to even 10 years - with proper maintenance and storage, you can use your tyres longer.

Nevertheless, for your safety, it's better to replace the set after 5 years even if it's not approaching the legal minimum tread depth yet."

Now we are out of the EU I wonder if this still hold true.
Look elsewhere and you will find a different answer. After all Openo have a vested interest in clearing their shelves.
The 10 years law that came in earlier this year is 10 years from the date of manufacture, date of sale is irrelevant. I know the law doesn't apply to motorcaravans
If according to your post a tyre is already 4/5 years old when bought new as new as possible then the user only gets 5/6 years of useable life. Whereas someone who buys pretty much fresh from the mould gets 10 years of useable life. Hence the check your date when buying new tyres.
 
Maybe we should all contact...Lewis Hamilton and Pirelli...I will not bother as I take care and after one expensive deflation I replace all tyres after 4 or 5 years ! Maybe 30,000 miles (Pre-covid).Then agao I do not drive likd Lewis...mainly 55mph max sometimes 60mph !
 
I’m sure glad this doesn’t apply to the tyres on the back of Murky, some are 16 years old and look like new. They are regroovable too. Though l would not bother. I guess it’s not powerful enough to wear them out. The front tyres don’t last 10 years though.
 
I am interested as to what causes deterioration of a tyre, apart from road wear. Is it just UV light or does the rubber naturally age and crack even when a spare wheel is stored in the dark?
Not much rubber in todays tyres, they are mostly synthetic...
The sun is it's worse enemy
 
Look elsewhere and you will find a different answer. After all Openo have a vested interest in clearing their shelves.
The 10 years law that came in earlier this year is 10 years from the date of manufacture, date of sale is irrelevant. I know the law doesn't apply to motorcaravans
If according to your post a tyre is already 4/5 years old when bought new as new as possible then the user only gets 5/6 years of useable life. Whereas someone who buys pretty much fresh from the mould gets 10 years of useable life. Hence the check your date when buying new tyres.
I am not sure teen years of useable life matters to me, Would change then at five/six years maximum for peace of mind anyway. Can you point to the elsewhere you mention please?
 
New ones can go pop, been there had the T shirt
Maybe this is why
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Tyes age applies to any vehicle class 5 or higher
I had my tag axle mot'd recently and the examiner gave me a lecture about the 11 year old original tyres but said he cannot fail me on this issue.

However, I got them changed for 6 new hankook tyres at £70 each to avoid just what has happened to this poster
 
Well checked with mot station re them telling me tyres would fail if over ten years old. There answer was Now yes it would. But we did not realise that it was this 3.5 t motorhome it would not apply to this one. So as earlier advised. Have changed my mot station thanks. Brian.
 

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