Is tire age important?
05-12-06, 07:54 AM
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So.... does this mean that I should wear those GP4000's out within 3 years? Not a problem.
But what about all those tires for sale on ebay? ....and that Conti TT2000 folder that I carried as a spare while touring a few years ago. Say....anyone want to buy a TT2000 real cheap?
But what about all those tires for sale on ebay? ....and that Conti TT2000 folder that I carried as a spare while touring a few years ago. Say....anyone want to buy a TT2000 real cheap?
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Originally Posted by bccycleguy
I just got a new set of Conti GP4000's and was looking at the multi-language instruction page that came with them and was suprised to see a statement that "Any tire over 3 years old should not be used".
My initial impression was to immediately think this is a "good for business" statement, but later I started wondering if there is any truth to it?
My initial impression was to immediately think this is a "good for business" statement, but later I started wondering if there is any truth to it?
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