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Offline Gingergeet

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Old tyres ?
« on: April 08, 2012, 09:50:18 »
Hi,
     Just bought my Wee, 06 with 2200 miles on her !  Tyres original, would you sling them and replace due age ? They appear good, plenty of tread, can't see any cracking. My head says sling them !!
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Offline frez

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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 09:55:00 »
If you have any concerns replace them, the original tyres are not very good anyway.
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Offline Mad Phil

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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2012, 10:42:45 »
Use them until they are knackered, should only have about another 1000 left in them anyway.
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Offline Sven

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Old tyres ?
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2012, 10:43:08 »
If they're trailwings, they're not good tyres anyway.
If a few years old, even worse.
Personally I'd replace them.
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Offline 2112

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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2012, 11:03:07 »
Quote from: "Gingergeet"
My head says sling them !!

Listen to the voices in your head, just don't get into a conversation with them ! Anakee's are the way to go or if you never venture off road Pilot Road 3's seem to be a top choice  :thumb:
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Offline chrisreid

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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2012, 12:34:37 »
I'll take them off your hands if you do decide to swap them. Personally the only reason I change tyres is if they are worn out.
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Offline Mad Phil

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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2012, 13:36:38 »
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Offline frez

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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2012, 13:51:31 »
Reminds me of my Grandad, a yorkshireman...
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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2012, 13:56:19 »
Quote from: "frez"
Reminds me of my Grandad, a yorkshireman...

 lol  lol  lol
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Offline Piglumps

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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2012, 09:36:16 »
No tyre should ideally be used over seven years old so if it's an 06 chances are the tyres are 05 or 06 anyway..

I'd get a set of Anakees PR3s, Tourances or whatever on there soon - they're your contact with the road...
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Offline frez

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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2012, 09:58:12 »
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Offline briboy

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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2012, 21:52:23 »
I know the trialwings are not a good tyre as I have them on my bike, but what are the bridgestone battlewing like as mine are just about had it?
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Offline Gingergeet

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Re: Old tyres ?
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2012, 20:03:02 »
Gone for the PR3s from John Coopers in Derby. They been good for tyres over the years.
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