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The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey

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« on: Monday, April 25, 2022, 10:50:42 »

I’ve just put my car through the Greek equivalent of the MOT.

I thought the only requisite was that the horn was working.

Apparently I need to replace all 4 tyres. The tread is fine on all of them but, apparently, there is a use by date on tyres whether they are worn or not.

Is this just a Greek thing?
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, April 25, 2022, 10:56:51 »

I’ve just put my car through the Greek equivalent of the MOT.

I thought the only requisite was that the horn was working.

Apparently I need to replace all 4 tyres. The tread is fine on all of them but, apparently, there is a use by date on tyres whether they are worn or not.

Is this just a Greek thing?

No legal requirement here in the UK but they recommend changing them once they are ten years old even if they look ok.

 https://www.uniroyal-tyres.com/car/tyre-guide/tyre-knowledge/the-importance-of-tyre-age-as-well-as-tread-depth
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, April 25, 2022, 11:15:33 »

I thought it was 5 years.
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, April 25, 2022, 11:31:30 »

sidewalls normally start to perish (crazing), or the tread crack..

No legal limit as above
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, April 25, 2022, 11:34:06 »

Ah, OK. Sounds like new tyres needed.
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