Tyre Condition

pomegranitelinz · 13th March 2018, 13:08

Just been out to check my tyre pressures and noticed the following and wondered if the tyres are still ok to run on. The tyre outer sidewall is crazed and main tyre tread seems to be separating (line running all the way round) Hoping the pics can explain it better

Lindsay

bazyerma · 13th March 2018, 14:00

Hi

Its a MOT fail if you can see the cords, but as long as your not planning a long high speed autobahn trip, I would leave them till your next MOT.

But I am sure some will soon be along to give a different view!

Regards

Barry

Fox3 · 13th March 2018, 14:38

I've seen worse, look on the side for the date marker and see how old they are.

RoverP480 · 13th March 2018, 14:41

If its only 3 digits its prior to 2000. Personally I would change it with cracking at the tread base. I have seen it rapidly spread through to the case.

hrissim · 13th March 2018, 20:34

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Originally Posted by RoverP480

If its only 3 digits its prior to 2000. Personally I would change it with cracking at the tread base. I have seen it rapidly spread through to the case.

The tires have to be replaced up to 7 years since DOT due to the laws incl. Physics one.

mbonwick · 13th March 2018, 21:30

Your tyres have perished.

Not enough to be an MOT fail, but I would still get them replaced as soon as convenient, as the fact they've perished means the rubber has hardened excessively and therefore will not grip the road so well.

pomegranitelinz · 14th March 2018, 11:17

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Originally Posted by pomegranitelinz

Just been out to check my tyre pressures and noticed the following and wondered if the tyres are still ok to run on. The tyre outer sidewall is crazed and main tyre tread seems to be separating (line running all the way round) Hoping the pics can explain it better

Lindsay

This is an update to my original post. They are Dunlop Sport Blue Response and were fitted on 7/1/2016 and have done under 13000 miles. Regarding age of manufacture 2415. The car had its MOT in November 2017. I'm not sure the car will pass another MOT so reluctant to purchase new tyres but safety is my main concern. Any advice as replies seem to be 50/50

COLVERT · 14th March 2018, 12:23

They don't look too bad and the summer is coming so they will be working in better conditions.

However have a good look at them just before your next MOT and make a decision then before the winter starts if you need to change them or not.---

Proud owner · 14th March 2018, 12:35

I would take them back and demand their repair or replacement under the Consumer Rights Act.

Provided you have kept them correctly inflated and they are undamaged, to degrade like this in only a period of 22 months and only 13,000 miles for a tyre brand and model that is not a 'budget' one shows your tyres are not fit for purpose.

I don't expect them to roll over, but if you are firm without being offensive or abusive, persistent and put everything in writing to Head Office if necessary, I have found that in similar, but not the same, circumstances either a full refund/replacement or an allowance has been granted. (BTW, I am not one of those people who always 'try it on', however, if I buy a quality item I expect it to do what it is meant to.)

Fox3 · 14th March 2018, 12:58

Very disappointing for the age!

Its a hard thing to advise on, personally if i was just running around locally at low speeds I'd live with them.

If I was doing any sort of driving on high speed roads, I'd look at getting them replaced, as clearly they are not what they should be.

Are all four tyres the same?

If it helps my Dads been running the same set of Dunlops on his MGB GT V8 for over 30 years, despite my persistent efforts for him to change them!

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RoverP480 Gets stuck in None at the moment Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hereford Posts: 501 Thanks: 1 Thanked 165 Times in 146 Posts	If its only 3 digits its prior to 2000. Personally I would change it with cracking at the tread base. I have seen it rapidly spread through to the case. Last edited by RoverP480; 13th March 2018 at 14:44..

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Fox3 Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi and MG ZT 190 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 188 Thanks: 53 Thanked 45 Times in 30 Posts	Very disappointing for the age! Its a hard thing to advise on, personally if i was just running around locally at low speeds I'd live with them. If I was doing any sort of driving on high speed roads, I'd look at getting them replaced, as clearly they are not what they should be. Are all four tyres the same? If it helps my Dads been running the same set of Dunlops on his MGB GT V8 for over 30 years, despite my persistent efforts for him to change them! __________________ 2003 ZT+ CDTI

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bazyerma Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 147 Thanks: 117 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Hi Its a MOT fail if you can see the cords, but as long as your not planning a long high speed autobahn trip, I would leave them till your next MOT. But I am sure some will soon be along to give a different view! Regards Barry

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mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	Your tyres have perished. Not enough to be an MOT fail, but I would still get them replaced as soon as convenient, as the fact they've perished means the rubber has hardened excessively and therefore will not grip the road so well.

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	They don't look too bad and the summer is coming so they will be working in better conditions. However have a good look at them just before your next MOT and make a decision then before the winter starts if you need to change them or not.---

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Proud owner Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Braintree Posts: 443 Thanks: 159 Thanked 126 Times in 100 Posts	I would take them back and demand their repair or replacement under the Consumer Rights Act. Provided you have kept them correctly inflated and they are undamaged, to degrade like this in only a period of 22 months and only 13,000 miles for a tyre brand and model that is not a 'budget' one shows your tyres are not fit for purpose. I don't expect them to roll over, but if you are firm without being offensive or abusive, persistent and put everything in writing to Head Office if necessary, I have found that in similar, but not the same, circumstances either a full refund/replacement or an allowance has been granted. (BTW, I am not one of those people who always 'try it on', however, if I buy a quality item I expect it to do what it is meant to.)