Tires don’t get overripe like bananas – for how long can new ...
05.10.2021
When speaking about tires, one can often hear about the DOT code, marking the time of the tire’s manufacture. This number is the basis for various recommendations and instructions regarding the time when specific tires get too old and when one should stop using them.However, it is often forgotten that the optimal period of use for tires is also greatly affected by how and for how long they have actually been used as well as how they have been stored. Based on research data by the Korea Consumer Agency, German Federal Motor Transport Authority, and Osaka University, Michelin has compiled instructions to help better understand the age and storage time of tires.