Vehicle tires have a 4-year validity period from their Date of Manufacture (DOM). Thereafter, the tire expires and may burst whilst in use. How to find out whether your tire has expired? Check for a stamp like this: (2603) There is an asterisk at the beginning and at the end of this serial number. The first two numbers 2 6 will tell which week of the year has it been manufactured. NB: One year has 52 weeks. The last two numbers represent the year of make. Therefore, 2603 shows that the said tire is manufactured in the 26th week of the year 2003. 2699 this shows that the tire is made in the 26th week of 1999. Check all your tires for safety purposes. Do not use expired tires. They are likely to burst (especially when running in hot weather) because the rubber component may have hardened and cracked.
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Great info.Thanx
useful info! thanx!
@ akila@ docebzz
thx bro, if u have any more info pls update
@ mafzalkhalid@ tg1
thx guys
I maybe wrong but the last i remember Tyres shelf life was three years. And please mention the source
@fobakGreat buddy (Y)
@ buksh
i m working in ICRC as vehicle fleet manager. this info i got from my office and so far as i knw tyre life is 4 years. it also depends the condition of atmosphere where thery are used
nice info
yes tyres do blow up... my car's new spare wheel had been lying in the trunck since 2004... had to replace it last month cuz of a flat tyre... after a couple of weeks, while i was driving on that unused spare tyre, once fine morning it suddenly bursted... luckily i had just crossed a speed breaker and was in the 2nd gear... else anything could have happend...
@fobakGreat stuff (Y), though Ive seen most of this before
@buksh
Bro,I may be mistaken, though I recall 4 years shelf life. Correct me if Im wrong with a (reliable) source, Id really be greatful. Thanks bro.
Regards.
@fobakinformative! Whats the source. thanks
@HGI remember shelf life to be 3 years. Sry, cant recall any source ^ ^
great info
Thanxk for the info fobak
@Fobak
(Y)
Thats very informative,Well I got advan for my vitz a year back from Shershah..185/45-r14.The guy told me those tyres were Brand new..but when I went to Zefcom for my Alignment and balancing Ali told me that these tyres are expired,After gettin to know this I went back to shershah and returned them.
very informative and helpful.
thanks man this info was real useful
useful info
