Speed, he buys 10 -year -old winter tires!

Bad experience for a driver in Belfort (90) in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.On the Marketplace of the Facebook social networks, he buys new tires for winter.Problem: he realizes that they are 10 years old!His mechanic therefore refuses to install them to him.

Over the years, gum has hardened and they could be dangerous to mount them, moreover, on his family car.Finally, this user will have lost "only" € 100.But given the risks he could have incurred, the consequences could have been much more serious ...

Going around your wheels after 5 years is recommended

That they have never served or they are already used, it is recommended to cheer autonomously your tires every month.Especially from their fifth year of life.After 10 years, it is recommended to change them systematically.Over time, the eraser hardens.This phenomenon leads to loss of grip and increased risk of sliding on the roadway, especially when it is wet or covered with snow.

The date of manufacture is registered on the flank of the tires

To avoid unpleasant surprises, it is necessary to open your eye and inspect your tires.You can indeed read the year of manufacturing your tire directly on its side.The last four figures represent the week and the year of manufacture.

For example, it looks like this: "DOT 85 ND VCBR 4820".If the DOT registration finishes with 3508, this means that your tire was designed during the 49th week of the year 2020, almost in December.From now on, if you come across an announcement too beautiful to be true, you know how to recognize the scams.