Date: 17 Sep 2002 10:49:20 -0700 From: samhain1313nopsamail.com (Sam Hain) Subject: Re: free 15" snow tires
Davey <nosignolife_NOSPAMnopsamcape.net> wrote in message news:<3D86D647.5030207nopsamcape.net>... > might be worth keeping in mind that tyres (tires) have a "shelf life" , > checkout the outer casing for a small box containing 2 sets of 2 digits, > one is the year, the other is the week in that year they were made. > Check with the maker (they dont offer this info without a fight !!) just > What their life is.......... > > I had a set 'used' Pirelli's fitted to my 900 Turbo, and one blew out, > the maker quoted me the fact that this particular tire had a 'shelf > life' of 8 years, and they were over that.........no comeback ! > > Not a lot of people Know that :-) > > Davey Thanks, I did not know that either. I might just toss them at this point.