Tyre sidewalls are stamped with all sorts of useful information, including the expiry date. Picture: SUPPLIED
He says it’s important that consumers know what to check for when it comes to purchasing tyres. Consumers should look out for these markings on the side wall of the tyre: “Failure to produce an invoice will render any potential claim extremely difficult to prove. However, in the case of people buying illegal second-hand tyres that are beyond the five-year warranty expiry, this becomes a far more common issue and often there is no paperwork associated with the sale.”
The most important issue surrounding tyre age is the manner of storage. So, while a tyre may look to be in good condition, it could in fact have internal ageing, which is not always evident.