Tyre age

When I last replaced caravan tyres I used etyres and they advised me against one of there specials as they had checked the manufacture date knowing I wanted to use them on a caravan.

On my current van I plan to replace at 7 years and no later. I will run to this time scale as the van is stored indoors when not used in a fairly dark garage. Over winter it has been stored on axle stands since new although last year was on tyre savers for a change.

Colin

Thanks. 
my tyres are now 7 years old. Looking to replace them in the new year ready for next season. Just wondering how the advice can be 5 years if they can be sold up to 5 years as well as how to ensure I’m buying recently manufactured tyres if suppliers can keep them for so long. 

Ask at a local independent tyre supplier rather than the high street Kwik Fit/etc. I told my tyre supplier what I was fitting the tyres to and they fully understood & we checked the dates before they were fitted to my caravan

I did the same when our dealer agreed to change the tyres under warranty on our 2 year old van after a mix-up about tyre pressures.  I used our local (very good) garage and explained about the dates and they managed to get a set which were 'only' a few months old.  Probably the best I was going to do.

Thanks guys. 
just seems ridiculous that tyres can be deemed fit to sell at 5 years old but also deemed unfit to use at the same age. 

there's no legal maximum age to use a tyre, just a recommended max

(I think they've recently changed it for commercial ... 🤔)

It was after the bus crash on the M1caused by a blow out? on a tyre that was 12years or older? 

it was actually nearly 20 yr old 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23320526

As regards "there's no legal maximum age to use a tyre, just a recommended max"

I also keep an eye on my car tyres. We run a 2014 VW UP that still had original tyres on but has only covered 26K from new. At MOT time in Feb it passed without any advisory notes, but I noticed slight cracking in the tread grooves and replaced the front two. I've just replaced the back two ready for the winter. Having had Winter tyres on a previous car and noted how good All Seasons are I've gone this route. 2 X Hankooks for £114 inc fit/balance is only a few £ more than a decent normal tyre.

Colin

... I also keep an eye on my car tyres.

EmilysMum's car does minimal mileage each year so will be unlikely to wear out the tyres on her car. We also have a Smart Roadster that also does very little mileage ... it did 300 miles last year between MOTs 😯 ... its tyres are as new re tread but age wise, they're getting on a bit.