Very, very old track tyres...

[JB21]

Just tired to have a pair of Kumho V70a track tyres fitted to my track wheels and the tyre centre said we cant fit them as one is 15 & the other 17 years old which is fair enough, and I thanked them for looking at the manufacturers date as I stupidly didn't as one had never been used the other near new looking. Bought them back in November from a trader on eBay so trying to get my money back, which I doubt I will TBH. Thing is they look fine, they're a bit hard but no cracks or anything. They'd probably be fine but I just cant take the risk, crazy how people can flog stuff like this on eBay. The company is a Porsche parts outlet as well and has very good reviews, maybe they didn't realise either?

I'll see what they come back with as its such a grey area with use by dates on tyres, but 17 years is just ridiculous!

So be aware buying used tyres as they maybe older than you!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Funny you mention this as there's similar on M3cutters at the minute. Bloke had some "brand new" tyres fitted at a dealer, which turned out to be 5 years old

 

[JB21]

Funny you mention this as there's similar on M3cutters at the minute. Bloke had some "brand new" tyres fitted at a dealer, which turned out to be 5 years old

I could live with 5 years as the 'recommended' is 6 years but 17 years is madness.

Anyway as expected the seller has just come back and said 'sold as seen' in the listings as the manufacturing dates where on view to see the age of the tyres before purchase.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I could live with 5 years as the 'recommended' is 6 years but 17 years is madness.

Anyway as expected the seller has just come back and said 'sold as seen' in the listings as the manufacturing dates where on view to see the age of the tyres before purchase.

Well that's a bit poo mate!

 

[JB21]

Well that's a bit poo mate!

My own fault mate, live and learn I guess and I'm grateful it was noticed before I tear around Aintree next Saturday on them. I will have to bin the tyres as I couldn't even give them away.

 

[JamesBryan]

17 years! Didn't know they made them in those days 😊

 

[JB21]

17 years! Didn't know they made them in those days 😊

Me neither mate, they're both older than the Clio FFS!

 

[JamesBryan]

Me neither mate, they're both older than the Clio FFS!

What's the code?

 

[JB21]

What's the code?

1800 & 2302

 

[JamesBryan]

1800 & 2302

Jesus! Yeah they are old.

 

[Danith]

Tyreleader sell old(er) tyres, that's why they're so cheap, got my RE050A off them - not bloody 17 year old tho!! That's ridiculous!!

 

[flebay]

1800 & 2302

B.C or A.D?

 

[JB21]

B.C or A.D?

A.D if I'd used them.

 

[MarkCup]

I once ran at Goodwood in my 172 Cup with some very very old track tyres I'd bought secondhand and stored for a few years.

Halfway through session one I had to apply a small amount of lock to stay straight and by the end of the session I had a thump thump thump vibration from the front.

Looking at them when back in the pits revealed a bulge in the sidewall the size of half an apple...yet externally the rubber and wear gave no other signs or indications that the core carcass could or would fail.

Good luck with trying to get your money back!