How old is that tyre?

Post by **Alun** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:49 am

Is there any way of telling the age of a tyre and does the age make that much of a difference? The reason I ask is that the Tiger came with a couple of tyres with loads of tread left on them but the previous owner had only put about 2,000 miles on them in a 3 year period. he did not know the age of the tyres

As I'm off on a tour around the Alps in a couple of weeks time should I be looking at changing them or are they as good as the ammount of tread left?

Treadtrader - hurry up back to answer this one!

Wee Jack · Post by **Wee Jack** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:33 am

They do deteriorate , but it depends on how they have been stored , heat and sunlight are , I understand , particularly bad for tyre.

I would just give them a very close inspection , check for signs of perishing on the side walls and in between the tread blocks , if they look OK I would go with that !!

They do have tyre depots , even in Europe !! if the worst comes to the worst!!:)

Post by **Alun** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:06 pm

Ha ha, yes I keep telling people through Adventure Travel magazine that they sell t-shirts outside the UK too. When it comes down to it what you pack hardly matters as a great part of the adventure is sorting out whatever comes your way when out of town. Thanks Jack, you've brought me down to ground and helped me make a decision - no panniers, just a top box.

I'm travelling light - I'll load it all on Jasons bike.

Wee Jack · Post by **Wee Jack** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:40 am

Back in the 80's , we did a gite holiday in France and drove there in my (then)trusty Ford Escort estate. I was packing all sorts of stuff - fan belts , antifreeze , spare plugs etc etc , when my mate reminded me that it was a Ford Escort I was taking and the local spanner monkeys in Brittany had probably seen one before !!!.

Post by **Treadtrader** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:49 pm

Right I'm back!

All tyres have a DOT code which contains a date code----- Last 4 numbers eg- 4608 means tyre was manufactured week 46 2008.
The general advice is to not run tyres older than Five years (Caravan Club etc) but a thourough inspection by a tyre pro is best.

On the spares front, give the bike a thourough service and just take a credit card!!!!

Post by **Alun** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:33 am

Thanks for that Treadtrader I shall check out the vintage today. And welcome back. How did the Trophy perform over on the Emerald Isle?

Post by **Treadtrader** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:57 am

Very comfy for both rider and pillion, good perfomance and cruising speeds on motorways, but.......

Bloody thirsty!! only 160 miles per tank!
Think i may have to tweak the carbs.

Managed to get a genuine Triumph pillion seat from a local shop in Ireland, O'busters i think.

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Post by **Alun** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:12 am

I've been looking for one of those - do they do them in Red?

Now that the Tiger re-build is bedding in and I've been opening the throttle a touch I'm getting 150 out of a tank full which is about 20 less than on the sprint, and they both have the same engine.

Post by **Treadtrader** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:45 am

I had the last green one in stock, did'nt see any red ones, but plenty in white!

Seems my mpg may be about right, i'm used to a range of at least 220 miles on the AT.

Post by **Treadtrader** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:08 pm

Well? have we all been on our hands and knees checking our date codes?

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