Well I purchased a kenda tire for a great price on eBay. This was a year ago and finally go to have it put on the rim and turns out to be 13 years old. Seemingly still just as soft as the other kenda I purchased new. Tire shop said unable to put anything older than 5 years on due to safety issues.
Now they do work on primarily modern bikes. I know that some of you guys are using stock tires which are ever so slightly older than 13 years. Just wanted to get y'alls thoughts on the subject.
Thanks
James
"old" tire
This is a good guide to follow
http://blog.unsafemotorcycles.com/2010/ ... tters.html They use codes when really it would make it so much easier just to print the exact date. :/ ~James My thoughts on tyres after some 54 years on the road on 2, 3, and 4 wheels.
You have a very small patch of rubber (even less with the skinny tyres fitted to a old Honda) between you and the tarmac if the tyre has a tread and they all have then only the rubber not the grooves are in contact with the road. Tyres for me are at the top of my list when it comes to safety new tyres are always better than old ones no matter how old ones are stored, new compounds and the structure are used in the production of the better makes of tyres. New tyres have direction arrows for fitting on front or rear. Why we are on the subject of tyres do put a new well known inner tube in when fitting new tyres. Do not ride on a inner tube with a patch on it only in a emergency use a patch. If you wish to ride on old tyres and a patch inner tube then go ahead it's your neck.
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