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Old 22-01-2010, 11:21 AM
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I have some 17" slicks from when i had my 3dr and wondered if i should just chuck. I have had them a couple of years in the garage and wondered if they can be used again?

lots of rubber left on them but didnt know if there was a shelf life for them?
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Old 22-01-2010, 11:22 AM
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They should be alright, might of gone slightly hard, just break them in again and im sure they will be fine!
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The thing that kills slicks, on bikes anyway, is the number of heat cycles they've been through. So if they have not been used that much and they've been stored out of the direct sunlight they will probably be OK. Just take a few easy laps so scrub them in again.

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The rubber ages just as any tyre.... but will still be useable
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Check the sidewalls for any sign of cracking .The rubber does go hard and loses its consistency over time .
Buy new , got loads
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sidewalls look fine they have been stored away from sunlight etc, may just get rid if the rubber goes hard then.

they wont fit on the escos as they are 17's and i am running 18's
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
sidewalls look fine they have been stored away from sunlight etc, may just get rid if the rubber goes hard then.

they wont fit on the escos as they are 17's and i am running 18's
A quick burnout is sure to sort the rubber surely, make it nice and soft!
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As above, but in 2 years out of direct sunlight then the rubber won't have degraded at all. They'll be fine
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Maybe try a dab of tyre softner on them to get them back into action?
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Originally Posted by Touring Car Spares
Check the sidewalls for any sign of cracking .The rubber does go hard and loses its consistency over time .
Buy new , got loads
These came from you via me.

Imagine they would be fine.
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Originally Posted by Touring Car Spares
Check the sidewalls for any sign of cracking .The rubber does go hard and loses its consistency over time .
Buy new , got loads
how much for 8 17"
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Then they will NOT be safe ! That was 2003 or 2004 Rich !!!

Ł30 a tyre + vat n delivery or a bit of Cash
Stocks held of 17" and 18" tyres currently form recent tests !
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Originally Posted by Touring Car Spares
Then they will NOT be safe ! That was 2003 or 2004 Rich !!!

Ł30 a tyre + vat n delivery or a bit of Cash
Stocks held of 17" and 18" tyres currently form recent tests !
Was it really that long ago?!!!
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Originally Posted by Touring Car Spares
Then they will NOT be safe ! That was 2003 or 2004 Rich !!!

Ł30 a tyre + vat n delivery or a bit of Cash
Stocks held of 17" and 18" tyres currently form recent tests !
Good sales skill there
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They would have been free as i didn't pay for them.

Off to the tip they go
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
They would have been free as i didn't pay for them.

Off to the tip they go
Ill have them
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Was it really that long ago?!!!
yup ,time flies mate .
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