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Originally Posted by sworks
I’m surprised tyre age isn’t part of the mot. I see some that are incredibly old, especially older classics that do little miles.
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I agree, I work on some classics with very old tyres and the owners wont replace for two reasons, they are original and you cant get that tread pattern anymore and there is plenty of tread on them with no cracks
I tried to explain to one owner that they are dangerous and he shrugged his shoulders and said ''are you going to pay for a new set then?''
Wasn't there a case of an MGB driver getting killed who had used old original tyres on his car?
Part of the problem for classics is getting a suitable tyre for the vehicle, some sizes are no longer available in some speed ratings or are now only available for vans.