[T3] Tired Searching for Tires

[Dave Hall]

That sounds as if the tyre companies have got at the law-makers.  In the UK
it's the condition of the tyre that counts.  1.6mm minimum tread depth,
across 3/4 tread width and all the way round, no serious cracking or cuts in
the walls, no cords visible, correctly inflated and restrictions on mixing
radial and bias-ply (rare these days anyway).

I can't see that it's in the interests of anybody apart from the
manufactureres to require that serviceable tyres are scrapped.  I can see
that fitters could be legally liable if unsuitable tyres are fitted (which
includes tyres not suited to the rim size).

My life to me is worth more than a set of tyres, so if there's something
doubtful about them, I'll change them rather than take a risk.  The way some
people drive makes me wonder if they would worry much about their tyres,
though!

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Dennis
Stiefel
Sent: 05 February 2012 05:05
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Tired Searching for Tires



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of
Bobsnotch at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 10:48 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Tired Searching for Tires

 
In a message dated 2/4/2012 11:43:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org writes:

Been  hearing rumors that the DOT is going to make the tire manufactures
start  putting a code on them that has an expiration date (kind of like
milk)
and  if they have expired (I think 5 years is what I was hearing) you can't
use  them on public highways.  





They already have a "born on date", and most tire shops won't do anything  
with them after 7 years. :O  



Yea but this goes beyond the installer. Say you had a new set installed but
you didn't put many miles and still have them passed that expiration date
the cops could ticket you for driving on tires that have expired or if you
live in a state that dose inspections. Like I said just a rumor I have been
hearing in some of the automotive circles I'm in.

Dennis  


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