Tires from 2000
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire#Dangers_of_aged_tires
tire companies would love it if we switched tires every six years, regardless of tread wear. in theory, i imagine they aren't making it up in terms of rubber degrading over time. i have never had bike rubber that old, but snow tires for my car? yep. in real world conditions, i ran a set of blizzaks for two seasons (low kms) that were 10 years old. didn't have a problem, but hey, don't use this as the determinant for choosing tires for a 2 wheeled vehicle that you rely on at 100+km/h. . .
tire companies would love it if we switched tires every six years, regardless of tread wear. in theory, i imagine they aren't making it up in terms of rubber degrading over time. i have never had bike rubber that old, but snow tires for my car? yep. in real world conditions, i ran a set of blizzaks for two seasons (low kms) that were 10 years old. didn't have a problem, but hey, don't use this as the determinant for choosing tires for a 2 wheeled vehicle that you rely on at 100+km/h. . .
On a crusier that was riding in straight lines...sure I'd rock old tires. Strafing apexes on a 150 hp sportbike and dragging knees? No thanks.
I'd assume the rubber has deteriorated and when safety is on the line I wouldn't wanna assume the tires would grip....however, while riding in straight lines you are asking so little of the tires as far as traction goes, I would. But bear in mind that your grip while braking may be diminished as well. Again, if riding an 800 lb crusier with a single front disc brake, I'd bet the tire grip isn't the limiting factor in braking efficiency,LOL
I'd assume the rubber has deteriorated and when safety is on the line I wouldn't wanna assume the tires would grip....however, while riding in straight lines you are asking so little of the tires as far as traction goes, I would. But bear in mind that your grip while braking may be diminished as well. Again, if riding an 800 lb crusier with a single front disc brake, I'd bet the tire grip isn't the limiting factor in braking efficiency,LOL
On an 800 lb cruiser, tire grip is almost always the limiting factor for breaking performance, even with a single disk.
Its the smaller lighter sportbikes that can't use all their traction during breaking as they flip over so easily.
I'm in the same boat as everyone else!
I picked up a VFR 800 last Spring with only 5,500km. It was a 2006 and still had factory tires on it. I didn't ride it until I got my tires replaced because they were so hard and imagine how they would handle if it happened to rain a bit.. not good!
I picked up a VFR 800 last Spring with only 5,500km. It was a 2006 and still had factory tires on it. I didn't ride it until I got my tires replaced because they were so hard and imagine how they would handle if it happened to rain a bit.. not good!
C-Note
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I would use them to do burnouts and wheelies
Wheelies? Really? With hard rubber?
NOt if u're doing 140km/h wheelie on the 401
ATTS
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I have never seen a seat belt for sale at a yard sale, I guess I need to start waking up early on Saturdays and check out some garage sales.
frekeyguy
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I would use them to do burnouts and wheelies
+1 would make great tires to drift/burnouts...
Your not going to the right ones then...
invictus43
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I remember reading something from Pirelli about tires that are a few years old losing 5-7% grip if they're properly stored. The last bit is the important part and if you don't know, don't bother with them. Tires are fairly fundamental in the safety chain..
N3WMAN
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