Tires? How old is too old?

Madmak

Location: Calgary, AB

Joined: 03/20/11

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Tires? How old is too old?
03/30/11 11:26 AM

I have an opportunity to buy some tires from another local rider. Pilot Power 2CTs front and rear for $100. They are at about 90% and were taken off with the factory wheels for a wheel swap at about 900km. The date codes are mid 2006 but have been stored properly and look okay. How old is too old for a bike tire?

Black 2006 ZX-14, no clue how to ride it!
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Edgecrusher

Joined: 02/22/11

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RE: Tires? How old is too old?
03/30/11 1:03 PM

I hate to be pessimist but I would never put a used tire from some one else on my bike. I know a lot of people who get take offs from the race track and do fine. I just don't like to take chances on tires or chains, the two things between me and the road that can spell disaster. That being said, a tire is a tire is a tire. If it doesn't have dry rot it prolly has at least a year left to it.

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2004 Suzuki Katana 750 (wife's but doesn't ride anymore) (fo sale), Hindle exhaust, K&N air, Dark metallic blue w/ blue led accent lighting.
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darryle

Location: ontario

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RE: Tires? How old is too old?
03/30/11 3:38 PM

Somethings not right the CDN 14 came with Dunlops,which in MYO were a terrible tire.If they are 2cts and soft and not abused you should be ok.I have a preference for Corsa III's.Last fall I bought new old stock because the III has been discontinued.Put a couple thousand klicks on them .Then away for the winter,Normally I have the bike on front and rear stands for the winter,this year I was lazy only a rear stand,I'll see in a couple of weeks if no front stand effected the tire.Sometimes I think were getting to anal

2012 14R,full hindle Evolution ,vortex rear sets,BST's with ceramic bearings,HID's,hyper pro damper and custom map 205.3 hp/120.2 torque

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SILVER14

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virginia beach va

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RE: Tires? How old is too old?
03/30/11 4:28 PM

I wouldnt do it I wont put tires that old on my truck. 3 yrs at the most. Even if they have never touched the ground they're still 6yrs old.

08 ZX14 Atomic Silver
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BcVulcan

Location: Northeast MS.

Joined: 03/04/11

Posts: 54

RE: Tires? How old is too old?
03/30/11 9:51 PM

I would have no problem with them. Mount them and it they hold air and look good, run 'em. They got to be better than tires you already put a couple of thousand miles on. And you would have no trouble running THEM.

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Grn14

Location: Montana

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RE: Tires? How old is too old?
03/31/11 3:21 AM

What's the worst that could happen?I don't think I personally would go with something 6 yrs old,and used.It isn't about tread and how they look totally.Gotta consider the chemical reactions going on with a sitting tire for 6 yrs.May appear fine.IDK.Sup to you natch.Definitely don't want to get a blowout at 170.

Aw wth...go for it.Probably be just fine.

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Edgecrusher

Joined: 02/22/11

Posts: 1272

RE: Tires? How old is too old?
03/31/11 5:01 AM

170 is not a speed to cheap out on, common.

RIP 08 Special ED ZX-14
2004 Electra-Glide Classic Peace Officer Black, Rineheart true-duals, HID with Hella headlight bucket, Goodridge SS brake lines, saving for DJ PowerVision FI controller and K&N large cap. kit.
2004 Suzuki Katana 750 (wife's but doesn't ride anymore) (fo sale), Hindle exhaust, K&N air, Dark metallic blue w/ blue led accent lighting.
1983 Suzuki GS750ES under construction(perpetually)

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DogoZX

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RE: Tires? How old is too old?
03/31/11 10:31 AM

If you gotta ask... don't do it.

Dunlop Q2 Tires from $183 a SET sale

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” HST

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Madmak

Location: Calgary, AB

Joined: 03/20/11

Posts: 64

RE: Tires? How old is too old?
04/01/11 3:09 PM

I will still have a look at them but am a bit hesitant myself.

Does this mean we should all pray for the 06/07 riders still on stock tires? 1000 miles a year is what a lot of bikes in Canada see. Maybe the 7 months at -40C preserves things??

Black 2006 ZX-14, no clue how to ride it!
Flies out, K&N Air Filter, K&N Oil Filter, Rotella T6, GPR V4 Stabilizer, Gen Mar Bar Risers, Throttlemeister Cruise Control Bar Ends, PAIR bypass, GSXR-1000 "weld-ons", DIY Electric Plate Flipper, Michelin Pilot Power P2Cs, Kawasaki Center Stand Kit, Engine Ice.

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darryle

Location: ontario

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RE: Tires? How old is too old?
04/01/11 5:03 PM

7 months at -40 doesn't preserve a thing ,that will freeze the brass nuts off a steel monkee

2012 14R,full hindle Evolution ,vortex rear sets,BST's with ceramic bearings,HID's,hyper pro damper and custom map 205.3 hp/120.2 torque

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