How old is my car Tire?

Determining the age of the tire is a key factor for your driving safety. Driving with tires over six years old puts you and your fellow passengers in danger. When the tires get older, it gets exposed to several elements like the strength of the steel and ball gets reduced. This can cause cracks in the rubber, thus it is advised to buy online tires of a trusted brand and ones which are well tested and safety assured. 

Proper tire maintenance and regular checkup at workstations can help in using your tires effectively and checking their long-lasting. 

Wondering how can you determine the age of your tire? This blog from the leading Tires Shop online Kuwait provides some key tips to check the life of your tires. So read the full blog below. 

How can I determine the age of tires?

 The age of the tire can be determined by an imprinted coded date that indicates its manufacturing date. The four-digit tire code is written on the tire sidewall. The tire serial number is the best way to determine its age. This code offers information on who manufactured the tire, where it was made, and other necessary information. It also indicates the legal process and safety measures that a tire has undergone before exporting to the workstation. For instance, tire manufacture is 4718. 

 

  • The last two digits are year 
  • The first two digits are week
  • So the tire was made in the 47th week of 2018

 If you have a tire which is manufactured before 2012 then irrespective of the tire tread you should change it the right way since it is a matter of your and fellow passengers' safety. 

Every tire has a birthday, thus we advise you to get your tire checked regularly and if the tire is more than six years old then you should consult the engineer or workstation right away. 

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