Did you know car tyres decay and have a 'shelf life' of 6years, after which time they become dangerous ?

Question

This was news to me today!

The tread can literally strip off !!!

ref

http://pages.citebite.com/h7c0r4p4cdlv

http://www.wisebread.com/are-your-new-tires-really-6-year-old-ticking-time-bombs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDgSk5xWkrI

Answer 1

Did you not know that oxygen in the air degrades the rubber to a point where it becomes unsuitable for use? I did!

Answer 2

You are absoloutetley right.

It's my job to know this

The amount of cars with old tyres on would scare you.

I see this every day.

Answer 3

Yes, I did. All rubber products deteriorate with time. Apart from anything else, that's one of the (several) reasons why cambelts should be changed, why hoses fail etc.

Answer 4

Yes I did know that. Thanks for the 2 points though.

Answer 5

No, I didn't know at all..

Answer 6

The way I drive they will be 'kaput' way before then...vroom, vroom.

Answer 7

i knew it

Answer 8

Yes I did - see here;

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

for info on checking the dates on your tyres.

Answer 9

Yes I did as well but it is good to remind people of this.

Answer 10

getaway lol

Answer 11

spose it would be right a rubber does decay anyway but most people have to get new tyres more often than 6 yearly so dont know this i didnt till now but if by any chance the tyres on my car last 6 yrs i will remember in the future thanks