Would you uses tyre of this age?

t121anf · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

Bought some replacement wheels a couple of years back which came with tyres but needed recoating.

When I had them reposted I out my old tyres on and kept the original tyres.

Was thinking of using them now my tyres are worn out, but I've checked the date stamp and they are 44/05.

Yes nearly tens years old.

They have been in my garage and in the previous owners shed before that, they have been used and show signs of track use (they were the old owners wets)

So use them or bin them?

robertw95 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 22 Nov 2014 Karma :

Bin imo, even if they were brand new i'd be weary of using them... rubber goes off. The general consensus for trackdayers/racers is anything over 3/4 years old is no good, at the end of the day its up to yourself though
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lynnnsr · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Karma :

Would use a 10 year old car tyre if it looked OK - I have a 2006 tyre on a car at the moment actually.
Would prefer to buy new ones for the bike. If one fails on the bike you've lost half your tyres and are down to one.
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Hefty · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 25 Jun 2013 Karma :

Just the fact that you've had to ask means that you wont be 100% confident whilst riding around on them, regardless of what people tell you. I'd bin them mate.. Peace of mind Thumbs Up

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Mysteriass · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Apr 2015 Karma :

Tyres are a dear game these days.

Someone who's broke might take them off you.

I've got stuff from '98 on my wheels and they're...well, they do slide around a bit because they've gone "hard"...but I can't afford any better at the moment. I just don't take any chances and they've been OK so far taking it easy, basic commuting around 50mph. No hard leaning and slow round the islands.

First bit of money I get together I'm buying new tyres, but I'd rather have what I've got and go to work to get the money to buy new tyres than not have a bike, therefore have no work, and consequently nothing at all.

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DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

I'd probably use them.

pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

I`ve got two brand new unused tyres in the garage, still with their labels on.
They are at least seven years old and I would have no issue using them on either of my 250`s.

That said, if I was changing the tyres on my bigger bike, then it would be new from the shop.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Often have done. I suspect the tyres on the bike I took on track recently were probably that kind of age - did fine not being the slowest in the Fast group (though not massively faster than that).

Of course, will depend on other factors too.

Raffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Karma :

I'd have no hesitation using them provided they'd been stored correctly.
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Dave70 · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jan 2012 Karma :

Personally, if I had the cash to replace them, I certainly would. It's not worth the risk with tyres imo, seeing as they're a fairly vital part of the bike that stops you kissing the tarmac.
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t121anf · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

If it matters it's a Bridgestone BT002 weren't standard fit on a k4/5 gear by any chance were they?

Just seems a shame to bin, and costly to replace though I'd be replacing the rear regardless (and possibly the front to as its nearly gone)

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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

It would totally depend on the machine. Low powered stuff it wouldn't worry me but I'd be dubious on a 600 and definitely not on anything bigger.
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t121anf · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

As i use my bike purely for summer blasts, whilst I'm not the quickest rider I want faith in the tyres on it....despite replacing Maxxis which I found fine.

New tyres here I come, see other thread for suggesting outlets.

Oldie · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Dec 2010 Karma :

Worth noting that tyres start degrading from the inside out (or so I was told by my tyre fitter) and so it's very difficult to assess the condition just by looking at / kicking them. Could be bollocks of course Neutral

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ADSrox0r · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Karma :

Ebay them as what they are and use the cash towards rubber that doesn't have you wondering half way through a lean.
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woo · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

i ride a GSXR 1000 K6 and id use em so long as it wont fall apart im good to go
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

They could be hard as rocks by now, I'd not use them unless I was doing solely motorway commuting or something.
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