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How safe are these tyres?

  • 20-06-2013 8:51pm
    #1
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭


    They are 5 years old and are original to the car.

    Both are on the back and are in the same condition.

    The front ones were replaced last year and are fine.


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  • #2
    Focus_sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 117 ✭✭Focus_sligo


    Won't pass nct if 6 years old. All them michlans seem to crack like that. If it was me I would change for peace of mind. A blowout is no fun


  • #3
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,959 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    The cracks are dangerous and sign that the tyre is breaking up. Change them.

    Age is advisory not a fail. Cracks like that are a fail.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yeah as said nct will only advise to change them if they are +6. I've passed with ancient tires in good condition before.

    Those will fail though:
    NCT manual, page 60 "(a) any cut or break in the fabric."
    http://www.ncts.ie/NCT%20Manual%20Revise%20May%202012.pdf


  • #5
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Thanks for the replies. The car passed its nct last year on these tyres and I hadn't replaced the front ones at the time of the nct.

    Regardless. I will be replacing them ASAP.


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