New tyres.. how old is acceptable?
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Just had a new pair of tyres delivered and checked date codes on them .
The rear is dated 3rd week 2020 and front is dated 40th week 2019.
Out of curiosity, at what point do YOU decide your ‘new’ tyres have been kicking around too long ? Personally I’m not overly fussed with what I’ve been sent, don’t think I would want much older though. To put it in context, the tyres being removed are date coded 26/07 but are still the originals on my 2010 bike having covered 2700 miles now., so they were 3 years old when bike was new.
The rear is dated 3rd week 2020 and front is dated 40th week 2019.
Out of curiosity, at what point do YOU decide your ‘new’ tyres have been kicking around too long ? Personally I’m not overly fussed with what I’ve been sent, don’t think I would want much older though. To put it in context, the tyres being removed are date coded 26/07 but are still the originals on my 2010 bike having covered 2700 miles now., so they were 3 years old when bike was new.
Not a surprise they have an old date code on them when that model has been replaced twice.
Those dates wouldn’t concern me though. I’ve got 2018 tyres on my bike and they’re fine. I’d probably go as far as 5 years but no more. When I got my current bike it had roughly 15 year old tyres and they were awful.
Those dates wouldn’t concern me though. I’ve got 2018 tyres on my bike and they’re fine. I’d probably go as far as 5 years but no more. When I got my current bike it had roughly 15 year old tyres and they were awful.
SAS Tom said:
Not a surprise they have an old date code on them when that model has been replaced twice.
Those dates wouldn’t concern me though. I’ve got 2018 tyres on my bike and they’re fine. I’d probably go as far as 5 years but no more. When I got my current bike it had roughly 15 year old tyres and they were awful.
Sadly not a lot of choice in 200/50/17. A lot of guys drop down to the 190/55/17 with a world of options, tip in is better but contact patch is much smaller. I have an issue with wheel spin on overtakes as it is already but that may be down to aged tyres fitted. 30ft black stripes at 60+mph is not ideal for tyre wear... or my pacemaker Those dates wouldn’t concern me though. I’ve got 2018 tyres on my bike and they’re fine. I’d probably go as far as 5 years but no more. When I got my current bike it had roughly 15 year old tyres and they were awful.
. Stuck with the 200 in the hopes fresh rubber and larger contact patch than the 190 will stop that shenanigans!It wouldn't worry me to ride on those but I'd be a bit hacked off if I'd paid full price not knowing they were that old.
I used to buy quite a few tyres from Tyreleader and they always flagged up old tyres and they tended to be a worthwhile amount cheaper than new ones (or at least made within the the last six months).
I used to buy quite a few tyres from Tyreleader and they always flagged up old tyres and they tended to be a worthwhile amount cheaper than new ones (or at least made within the the last six months).
I got a puncture in Spain a couple if years ago whilst racing for the ferry I was very lucky that I managed to limp to tyre place by sheer good fortune..
They fitted me a Pirelli rear tyre not the same as the front one but it was black and round and made by the same people so it had to do.. anyway you know how it is i never got round to changing it for quite a long time... when I did I was idly looking at it whilst they fit a new one and realised it was 11 years old... so dont stress about yours
They fitted me a Pirelli rear tyre not the same as the front one but it was black and round and made by the same people so it had to do.. anyway you know how it is i never got round to changing it for quite a long time... when I did I was idly looking at it whilst they fit a new one and realised it was 11 years old... so dont stress about yours
SAS Tom said:
Not a surprise they have an old date code on them when that model has been replaced twice.
I’d be wary about newer production runs on old model Pirelli / Metzeler tyres. I used to love their earliest Sportec M1 - very grippy if a little short lived. After they had been out of production for a few years I bought what I thought was cheap old stock but it turns out they had only just been made and they were not the same thing at all re grip / steering / longevity etc.
I believe they fill in production capacity using old pattern moulds to offer cheaper tyres to the market that’s not as fussy as those buying cutting edge latest stuff.
Sometimes they shift production of old patterns from Germany to China for example (saying so on the side to be fair) and they even feel different on the tyre machine let alone riding on it.
I’m not overly fussed by the age.. as I say 2019 is far better than the current 2007 tyres fitted 
I was more curious as to what point you would have ‘new’ tyres delivered/fitted and decide they are too old for your liking ? For me personally I think had these been dated 2018 or older I would have asked for a return and fresher stock resent . I don’t do mega miles so these will last me a good 3-4 years before needing another rear based on wear rather than age.
I was more curious as to what point you would have ‘new’ tyres delivered/fitted and decide they are too old for your liking ? For me personally I think had these been dated 2018 or older I would have asked for a return and fresher stock resent . I don’t do mega miles so these will last me a good 3-4 years before needing another rear based on wear rather than age.
Going to change mine this year. Bought the bike second hand in October 2019 and the date codes are 2014 - Michelin Pilot Road 2s.
With it being my first year back after 20 years off I thought I'm not going to be pushing them while I get used to two wheels again so the rear is now nicely squared off and I am looking at what to replace them with.
Hmmm, maybe I'll start a "Which Tyre" thread
With it being my first year back after 20 years off I thought I'm not going to be pushing them while I get used to two wheels again so the rear is now nicely squared off and I am looking at what to replace them with.
Hmmm, maybe I'll start a "Which Tyre" thread
talksthetorque said:
Going to change mine this year. Bought the bike second hand in October 2019 and the date codes are 2014 - Michelin Pilot Road 2s.
With it being my first year back after 20 years off I thought I'm not going to be pushing them while I get used to two wheels again so the rear is now nicely squared off and I am looking at what to replace them with.
Hmmm, maybe I'll start a "Which Tyre" thread
To which the answer is PR5.With it being my first year back after 20 years off I thought I'm not going to be pushing them while I get used to two wheels again so the rear is now nicely squared off and I am looking at what to replace them with.
Hmmm, maybe I'll start a "Which Tyre" thread
Or not.
Rubin215 QFSM said:
talksthetorque said:
Going to change mine this year. Bought the bike second hand in October 2019 and the date codes are 2014 - Michelin Pilot Road 2s.
With it being my first year back after 20 years off I thought I'm not going to be pushing them while I get used to two wheels again so the rear is now nicely squared off and I am looking at what to replace them with.
Hmmm, maybe I'll start a "Which Tyre" thread
To which the answer is PR5.With it being my first year back after 20 years off I thought I'm not going to be pushing them while I get used to two wheels again so the rear is now nicely squared off and I am looking at what to replace them with.
Hmmm, maybe I'll start a "Which Tyre" thread
Or not.
o/t a bit but an amusing little tale nonetheless.
I went to one of the bike shops in Edinburgh a few years ago to price up tyres.
The guy behind the counter priced up a few pairs and helpfully wrote the names and prices on a piece of paper.
When I next went up I ordered a pair of Rosso 2’s to pick up and fit myself and was surprised to be charged quite a bit more than I’d been quoted. I produced the piece of paper and the first guy had put the wrong price down.
They were good enough to stick to the original price.
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