New tyres already 10 months old

[JaseB]

Quick one for the collective, I had some new tyres fitted to my 993 this afternoon, the tyre shop had some problems sourcing N-rated fronts but got some from Europe in the end.

However they are production dated week 35 2023 so already 10 months old, do I grumble or just suck it up?

[JaseB]

Orangecurry said:

Buy modern tyres next time?

That crossed my mind more than twice...

Damned if you do, damned if you don't

[JaseB]

Thanks all, I get the gist!

I've only ever bought tyres with the same year of manufacture that I paid for them in

[JaseB]

loskie said:

JaseB said:

Thanks all, I get the gist!

I've only ever bought tyres with the same year of manufacture that I paid for them in

you've never bought tyres in Jan or Feb then?


10 months old is nothing. Be realistic or stipulate your expectations at time of order.

Not bought tyres that early in many years, second cars don't get much winter use and the daily cars have been on winter tyres for years.

I did ask for the date stamps to be checked but got called into a meeting and missed my opportunity to check myself before they got fitted.

[JaseB]

Monkeylegend said:

In 55 years of driving and countless sets of new tyres I have never once thought to check the Best Before dates on them.

It's always something I check when buying a second hand car or motorbike tbh