michelin commander III
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From: Oklahoma
A few questions. 1. How much do you ride, are you likely to wear out the tire before it is 6 to 7 years old or will it die of old age before 50% of the tread is worn? 2. Is the bike kept inside or outside? Will the sun do its thing every day or only when you ride? 3. Where in Texas are you located, near the coast or in the desert? Humidity can speed deterioration of metal parts of the tire..primarily the bead but desert sun will dry and crack the rubber.
In principle, you spent the money for a 6 to 7 year tire if you don't ride very much but you received a tire that will age out in 4 to 5 years. If you will wear it out in that time, enjoy the ride. Tire companies claim that the rubber gets harder as it ages so there will be some loss of traction. enough for the typical rider to notice? I doubt it unless you are quite aggressive, in which case you will wear it out long before it times out anyway.
If you are uncomfortable, talk with the seller.
In principle, you spent the money for a 6 to 7 year tire if you don't ride very much but you received a tire that will age out in 4 to 5 years. If you will wear it out in that time, enjoy the ride. Tire companies claim that the rubber gets harder as it ages so there will be some loss of traction. enough for the typical rider to notice? I doubt it unless you are quite aggressive, in which case you will wear it out long before it times out anyway.
If you are uncomfortable, talk with the seller.
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From: USA
Yeah did someone sell a two year old tire represented as new? That's not cool. No reputable dealer would do that. I've bought two year old tires because i wear them out quick but they were heavily discounted and the date code stated.
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FWIW I personally feel that the whole fear factor of the tire date thing in way overhyped. Do the softening agents gas off? Yes. Do sidewalls start checking? Yes. (after about 5 years or more) However despite these factors unless your riding like Valentino Rossi I personally don't feel that these degradation attributes are truly going to have any significant effect against the average street rider on a touring class bike. Hell. I have a coworker friend that rides his '87 Honda Shadow maybe twice a year and he's got the same tires on the bike he had when we started working together in 2005! LOL (I've actually been urging him to change them lately) but you get my point.
20-30 years ago? NOBODY was checking freaking tire dates! LOL! As long as them biotches wasn't showing cord? We was GTG! LOL!
3 Things has become popular lately. Man buns, Skinny Jeans and checking tire dates on your Harley.
20-30 years ago? NOBODY was checking freaking tire dates! LOL! As long as them biotches wasn't showing cord? We was GTG! LOL!
3 Things has become popular lately. Man buns, Skinny Jeans and checking tire dates on your Harley.
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FWIW I personally feel that the whole fear factor of the tire date thing in way overhyped. Do the softening agents gas off? Yes. Do sidewalls start checking? Yes. (after about 5 years or more) However despite these factors unless your riding like Valentino Rossi I personally don't feel that these degradation attributes are truly going to have any significant effect against the average street rider on a touring class bike. Hell. I have a coworker friend that rides his '87 Honda Shadow maybe twice a year and he's got the same tires on the bike he had when we started working together in 2005! LOL (I've actually been urging him to change them lately) but you get my point.
20-30 years ago? NOBODY was checking freaking tire dates! LOL! As long as them biotches wasn't showing cord? We was GTG! LOL!
3 Things has become popular lately. Man buns, Skinny Jeans and checking tire dates on your Harley.
20-30 years ago? NOBODY was checking freaking tire dates! LOL! As long as them biotches wasn't showing cord? We was GTG! LOL!
3 Things has become popular lately. Man buns, Skinny Jeans and checking tire dates on your Harley.
Trigger word forewarning, Bud started born in date for beer and somehow its now applied to anything .
Keep your pressure at spec for your ride, as one should always do as a bike rider, inspect tires regularly.
if youre a fair weather rider, thats probably my best advice.
If youre a miles rider, they should be worn before the current recommendation of 5 years.
Dates have made it so folks can spend money they wouldnt normally spend. My daughter throws out more food for no FN reason than the dates expired.
Dont buy the panic ****. Ride! Fast!
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From: USA
Yep, post 2.... how long (in time) until you replace those tires?
If more than 2 years (my 2 cents), call the seller.
If not, enjoy the ride.
If more than 2 years (my 2 cents), call the seller.
If not, enjoy the ride.
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