2nd hand tyres

[ahebron]

How old is to old for a bike tyre?
I have the option to buy a set of TKC80s for my R1150GS. They are 6 years old and have only driven 120 miles.

Thanks
Adrian

 

[John Armstrong]

How have they been stored in the last 6 years? Sat on a bike outside is very different to been in an airconditioned, dark store room.

 

[motobiker]

Even under perfect conditions - 6yrs is pushing it.

 

[Steptoe]

If you bought a bike that had only covered 120 miles in the last six years would you even give the tyres a consideration ???

 

[alimey4u2]

Tyre manufacturers say 5 years max, the problem with any used tyre is there is no provenance.

 

[Grim Rider]

If you bought a bike that had only covered 120 miles in the last six years would you even give the tyres a consideration ???

That's what I thought after checking the 6 year old tyres whch had only covered around 1000 miles - until suffered a blow out on the way to the MOT and ending up with a broke femur from the resulting accident...

 

[Steptoe]

That's what I thought after checking the 6 year old tyres whch had only covered around 1000 miles - until suffered a blow out on the way to the MOT and ending up with a broke femur from the resulting accident...

Ohh dear, best change the tyres on my K series, they're from 2000

I daren't think about how old my car tyres are.

 

[L]

I recently replaced a pair of tourances from my 2002 1150GSA which were the original tyres. After 19,000Km, they had hardly worn (something to do with the road surfaces in Turkey and lack of aggressive use I think), but within a month of regular use, the front started cracking pretty badly and there was very little stickiness left in either. I'd also lose a couple of PSI per day.

My new TKCs had considerably more grip even before they were scrubbed in.

 

[WindyChuffer]

Don't go there !

On a car, a blow out is scary but v likely controllable. On a bike, different matter.

Would you really risk your life like that to save not much more than £100 ????