Spare tyre

[Meister-Man]

Hellos.
I need to fit 2 new tyres to a hatchback.
My question is regarding the spare.
Should I keep the current spare which has 98% tread left but it's 10 years old or the used and worn (but legal) 4 year old tyre I'm replacing.
Both full size.

 

[TheChamp]

Hellos.
I need to fit 2 new tyres to a hatchback.
My question is regarding the spare.
Should I keep the current spare which has 98% tread left but it's 10 years old or the used and worn (but legal) 4 year old tyre I'm replacing.
Both full size.

Does the hatchback has mags on it? Because there is no reason not to use te spare and replace it with a new tire if it's steel wheels.

What does legal have to do with it? Pardon me for the ignorance but i haven't read much on the legality of spare wheels.

 

[RandomGeek]

Hellos.
I need to fit 2 new tyres to a hatchback.
My question is regarding the spare.
Should I keep the current spare which has 98% tread left but it's 10 years old or the used and worn (but legal) 4 year old tyre I'm replacing.
Both full size.

Any visible hairline cracks in either tyre?

Personally, I would lean to keep the 4 year old tyre. If you fit the spare and get in an accident, an over-eager insurance assessor may check the tyre manufacturing date and gibe you **** if its over 5 years old

 

[Meister-Man]

Does the hatchback has mags on it? Because there is no reason not to use te spare and replace it with a new tire if it's steel wheels.

What does legal have to do with it? Pardon me for the ignorance but i haven't read much on the legality of spare wheels.

No mags.
Legal as in road legal, I.e. It's got sufficient tread if I need to make use of it.

 

[Meister-Man]

Any visible hairline cracks in either tyre?

Personally, I would lean to keep the 4 year old tyre. If you fit the spare and get in an accident, an over-eager insurance assessor may check the tyre manufacturing date and gibe you **** if its over 5 years old

I think the older one has some more cracking on the sidewalls. It is old so therefore a bit 'weathered'.
Newer one is good, just worn

 

[RandomGeek]

I think the older one has some more cracking on the sidewalls. It is old so therefore a bit 'weathered'.
Newer one is good, just worn

Go for the newer one then I reckon

 

[TheChamp]

I think the older one has some more cracking on the sidewalls. It is old so therefore a bit 'weathered'.
Newer one is good, just worn

Oh? I asumed it a spare that is is still in good condition as are most spares, then by all means use you od tire as a spare, you might want to take you new spare in for the tyre to be replaced as soon as you get time and money, I like my spares in good condition.

 

[greg_SA]

Is 5 years the legal limit?

 

[marbro]

use the newer one,
When I replace tyres, I ask them to keep the best looking one as my spare, then toss the old one.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Ive heard cases where insurance companies do not pay out if they see you had old tyres. Theres a code of somesort on the tyre. Cant remember now but someone did show it to me long time ago

 

[Meister-Man]

use the newer one,
When I replace tyres, I ask them to keep the best looking one as my spare, then toss the old one.

Exactly what I intend doing

 

[3WA]

Is 5 years the legal limit?

Also want to know this. I just found out I have to buy five new tyres this year.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

How to tell exactly when a tyre was manufactured

The date a tyre was manufactured can be found stamped on its sidewall. The markings are coded but are very easy to decode and understand.

www.tyrereview.com.au

 

[Geoff.D]

Hellos.
I need to fit 2 new tyres to a hatchback.
My question is regarding the spare.
Should I keep the current spare which has 98% tread left but it's 10 years old or the used and worn (but legal) 4 year old tyre I'm replacing.
Both full size.

Why throw away a perfectly good tyre? Why are you not rotating that tyre into service regularly?
I would buy a second spare to keep in the garage and then rotate them all into service every 5 000 or 10 000 km. That way all tyres see usage before they become too old and you can set up a very easy to understand rotation policy.

 

[Meister-Man]

Also want to know this. I just found out I have to buy five new tyres this year.

From continental SA website.

"Continental is not aware of any technical data to support the removal from service of tyres past a specific age. But the same principle applies to the tyres of your vehicle as for any other part of your car – age matters.

Together with other members of the tyre and automotive industries, Continental advises that all tyres (including spare tyres) made more than ten years ago should be removed from service and replaced with new tyres."

So that definitely answers my original question

 

[Meister-Man]

Why throw away a perfectly good tyre? Why are you not rotating that tyre into service regularly?
I would buy a second spare to keep in the garage and then rotate them all into service every 5 000 or 10 000 km. That way all tyres see usage before they become too old and you can set up a very easy to understand rotation policy.

No thanks, too much admin and then costs involved with regular rotation.

 

[3WA]

From continental SA website.

"Continental is not aware of any technical data to support the removal from service of tyres past a specific age. But the same principle applies to the tyres of your vehicle as for any other part of your car – age matters.

Together with other members of the tyre and automotive industries, Continental advises that all tyres (including spare tyres) made more than ten years ago should be removed from service and replaced with new tyres."

So that definitely answers my original question

Sweet. Mine are all five years old.

 

[TheJman]

Have a look on your tyres, there's a damn expiry date on these things!! Heard a lot of people say that after 5 years, the rubber starts the degrade

 

[greg_SA]

Have a look on your tyres, there's a damn expiry date on these things!! Heard a lot of people say that after 5 years, the rubber starts the degrade

Expiry date? I think just a manufacturing date... I know the rubber can degrade, but I'd like to know how insurance companies can have a case against you... If the tires aren't cracked, etc. But are 6 years old for example.

 

[Meister-Man]

Expiry date? I think just a manufacturing date... I know the rubber can degrade, but I'd like to know how insurance companies can have a case against you... If the tires aren't cracked, etc. But are 6 years old for example.

I reckon the 5 years is something tyre manufacturers push to sell more tyres.
Or its fear mongering.