Brand new tyre (1 Viewer)

[karalal]

In the garage of my van there is brand new steel wheel and tyre which have never seen the light of day the date stamp on the tyre is 10/ 2010
I was thinking of having it taken off the rim and using it on one of my alloys at the rear (tag axle)
What do you think

 

[rosalan]

I am sure someone with better knowledge than I, will point out the five year age but never seen the sun and without road wear, I would be happy keeping it on an alloy rim as a spare but unless you have some problem with an individual existing tyre, I would prefer to keep the tyres on the van at least matching their opposing partner rather than introducing a 'new' single tyre to the system.

 

[treetops1]

I could be tempted to use it ,and would use it as a spare.

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[karalal]

I have another 4 brand new tyres ready to go on. it would mean buying another one to make up six when the tyres need to be changed

 

[EuroTrotters]

Emergency Only

 

[CazPaul]

Tenth week of 2010 date so it is in its 8th year of age already.

Most people change at that age or before.

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[EuroTrotters]

ours was 10 year old, never rolled when we bought our van

But I took it off and put a brand new one on.

The tyres were £130+ retail but grabbed a bargain @ £45 each. Even so, at the £135 a corner, still good value and great piece of mind.