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Hi folks,

I have some old (prob 4 years, maybe a little more) tyres sitting in the shed, which I had kept at the time for track use, as they were no longer road legal.

I haven't dug them out lately to have a close look at their condition, but am wondering how quickly tyres go off if not used. Is it worth using them again, or should I just get rid of them?

They don't suit my current cars, so was considering offering them to someone, but don't want to do that if the tyres aren't safe to use still....

Thanks in advance

chuck 'em away gerard, they'd be as hard as bricks

Yeah, thinkin that'll be the go clive. Will dig 'em out on the weekend... Got a few things to head off to the dump with now

you can swing by our place & pick up some poxy palm fronds too if you need more incentive

lol, thanks for the offer, but I'm not sure my passport is up to speed

i'll be over your way terrorising northside drivers tomorrow actually

turn them into swings or garden flower pots

ha, 14 inchers, so a bit small for a swing I think. The thought had crossed my mind though.

Tyres are supposed to be good for at least 7 years if kept n the shade.
Generally, check out the sidewalls for any cracking in the rubber.
If there are no cracks, they tyre's probably OK, but if you do see cracks appearing, then turf them out.

There's probably some kid out there with some old bomb running on 14\" rims that would love to have those tyres...................