Friday, July 16, 2004

 

Tire Expiry Date

  > > 	> Useful info to share.

> > >
> > > There is a 4-year expiry (from the year of manufacture).
> > > Thereafter, the tyre may burst whilst in
> > > use
> > >
> > > How to find out whether your tyre has expired?
> > >
> > > Check for this sign: ( *2603* )
> > > There is an asterisk at the beginning and at the end of this
> > serial number.
> > >
> > > The first two numbers 2 6 will tell which week of the year
has
> > > it been manufactured. NB : One year has 52 weeks.
> > >
> > > The last two numbers represent the year of make.
> > >
> > > Therefore, *2603* shows that the said tyre is manufactured
in
> > the 26th week of the year 2003.
> > >
> > > *2699* This shows that the tyre is made in the 26th week of
> > 1999.
> > >
> > > Check all your tyres for safety purposes. Do not use expired
> > > tyres.
> > > They
> > > are likely to burst (especially when running in hot weather)
> > > because the rubber component may have hardened and cracked.
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