Hi everyone, I recently replaced my tires with Continental EcoContact 6 in the size 185/65R15, and I wanted to check if I got a fair deal.
Manufacture Dates:
• 1 tyre: 4823 (48th week of 2023).
• 3 tyres: 4623 (46th week of 2023).
Today is December 21, 2024, so the tyres are just over a year old. Is this a fair deal, or should I be concerned about the age of these tires? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks in advance!
Ah mate, Robert Jane was as quiet as a kangaroo at a tea party - didn’t say a peep! Must’ve been too busy fitting sausages onto the Barbie instead of tyres onto rims!
Tyres are still brand new regardless of manufacturing date , we're not talking about last year's model unless there's a difference !
There is a difference. Rubber ages and deteriorates from the day it's manufactured. If the OP doesn't wear down the tyres rapidly, then he may be getting a year less out of them. That's about 20% less life if you care about good wet weather performance.
@peteru: This is correct - rubber perishes over time and tyres still need to be replaced based on time even with low KMs.
If OP drives a lot and wears them out based on mileage, it's functionally irrelevant. But if they drive low mileage, they may well miss out on a year of usefulness.
Real world answer: It's pretty normal, and I probably wouldn't worry about it unless it's a car that only gets driven occasionally.
@SanguinarySeraph: Never seen any evidence that the age of a tyre matters, at least providing it is kept away from UV light (ie wrapped up to keep the sun out). Rubber only perishes if it gets UV on it or is exposed to ozone.
It really does sound to me like one of the many evidence-free old wives tales that have floated around for decades in the mechanical world.
@2025: No, dude, but they are wrapping them in plastic in the factory before they ship them out. Read the original enquiry.
So yeah, a tyre will age in a car parked in the street. Not so much while parked on the tyre shop's rack though.
Rubber only perishes if it gets UV on it or is exposed to ozone.
Not true. Those two are factors, but they are not the ONLY factors. You can easily verify that for yourself. Ever left a rubber band on something in the back of a cupboard? Come back a few years later and the rubber band has perished. It has never seen the light or ozone, yet it's still buggered.
Incidentally, tyres are UV stabilised, so UV is nowhere nearly as much of a factor as just plain old ageing. Those volatile organic compounds in tyres are, as it says, volatile. Don't expect them to hang around forever.
@peteru: LOL - I just used today one of my rubber bands in my stash in the desk drawer that I have had for the best part of a decade. No sign of perishing at all. And rubber should not have any volatile organic compounds in it, or at least none that in any way affect its strength. Polyisoprene is not volatile.
I keep telling ya, Robert's 88 years old and he's dead.
This is normal.
The tyres are not old.
They havent been used so they are all new.
They all come with new tyre warranty.
They are not waiting for you to walk in the door to get the tyres made then and there.
And as Im sure you well know, tyres last for many years!
Do you go into Kmart, Target, Myer or David Jones and ask when their stock was manufactured?
Now please focus on enjoying Christmas and leave us and Bob Jane alone
They had to be manufactured, then sit in a warehouse before being shipped, then get shipped, then sit at a distribution centre, then go to each Bob Jane outlet, where they were then stored inside until they were fitted to your car. They are tyres, not tiger prawns, you'll be fine.
Haha, fair point! Thanks for the reassurance - I’ll stop worrying and start driving!
And pls CLOSE the post
While tires do degrade as they age, it's not too bad for 12 months and also most noticeable on a race track, where each 0.1 sec matters
What! You mean car tyres are not freshly made to order each morning like donuts?
Wait till you find out how old the recycled air is in those lethal tyres are.
BTW welcome to Orstraylee-ar y'all
Cheers, mate! I’ll make sure the air’s fresh next time. straight from the Daintree!
Would love to hear your thoughts.
They're sub $100 tyres. Unless you buying from the continental factory door on the other side of the world, how 'fresh' do you think they should be?
True that! I guess I was expecting prawns, not rubber. Appreciate the perspective!
Sub $100 for Conti's? Wow, 15's are crazy cheap.
LOL FFS
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FFS²
Gettin' tyred of poor English on these posts. It almost brakes me.
Haha, mate, clearly I’ve “tyred” you out! Promise I’ll spell it your way next time!
You'll need to tread more carefully next time.
Thou gist pagan ⁉️
It's tyresome
You must be tired
Is this a fair deal
Yes.
should I be concerned about the age of these tires?
No.
There is a point at which it would be reasonable to be concerned. One year hasn't reached that point.
Thanks for the straight-up answer! Makes sense—I’ll rest easy now.
Dates & ages of tires are fine….
Thanks for confirming, mate! That’s a load off my mind.
• 1 tire: 4823 (48th week of 2023).
• 3 tires: 4623 (46th week of 2023).
With a mismatched set like this, car's going to be pulling hard left for sure.
Haha, looks like I’ll need a co-driver to keep me in a straight line! Cheers for the laugh!
With his 100hp+ it'll be all over the road and all over the drag strip on Wednesday night!
Coles sold me 6 month old coffee beans
Start a separate thread please
This tread is old.
Mate, Coles and their vintage coffee… What a scam! At least my tires will outlast your beans!
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You only just promised that you wouldn't spell it like that anymore. For shame.
Just the other day someone was complaining that coles wouldn't sell them mangoes as they were past the best before date. Talk about extremes.
Mate your lucky, my local bottlo had the hide to sell me whisky that was already 12 years old!
Today is December 21, 2024, so the tires are just over a year old. Is this a fair deal, or should I be concerned about the age of these tires? Would love to hear your thoughts.
How much did you pay for them?
Considering they are made overseas, then shipped to Australia, stored here ready for use, a tyre that is ~1 year old isn't that.
Would you rather they got them a plane ticket so you are only a month old? But the price would be about 5x as much.
https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/185-65r15-tyres/continental/con…
Website says $210 each.
Haha, imagine tires with frequent flyer points! Thanks for putting it in perspective, mate.
Website says $210 each.
meanwhile $77 + fitting at tyroola
https://www.tyroola.com.au/continental-ecocontact-6-18565r15…
Did you ask whether they were fresh or canned tyres? Fresh tyres will only last 2-3 months but if properly canned in their own juices tyres can pretty much last forever.
Sorry, this is the first time I’m owning a car, so not so good at things. Thats why I asked the question
I'm sorry for piling on, you're taking it like a good sport!
Enjoy the car!
And remember , curbs are your tyres worst enemy 😵💫
You spelt curves wrong.
It's KERBS (a noun), not curbs (a verb).
Just thought I'd mention it.
Festive greetings
Oh man. If I were you I’d actually be buying a new car, it will be cheaper in the long run than running on those tyres
Could always add some speed holes
Ah what do you mean? My research showed that eco contact tyres are good for fuel efficiency. That was the only reason I went for eco contact rather than premium contact
Yeah, wet weather grip and braking distances are overrated
In August I fitted a set of four 4719 Conti CC6, painstakingly cellar aged horizontally to minimise deformation yet ensure the hydrocarbons are at peak viscoelasticity
Did you also re-vulcanise them post haste?
Did you check the “best before” date?
Honestly, receiving one year old tyres is pretty good. It's not all that uncommon to receive up to four year old tyres if you have a slightly more uncommon size. As an example, Tyroola even disclose this in their terms and conditions.
Car tyres do deteriorate with age as the rubber compound breaks down.
So, your one year old tyres are already one year into their lifespan
Should have got some original glazed from Krispy Kreme instead, much fresher and stickier too
needs a taste test to detemine if they have gone off
get a knife and slice a piece off
tyres when fresh goes great in a salad
That petroleum based rubber is already millions of years old. What's another year more.
This thread shows how adjacent the rants from online panic merchants about tyre ages, has gotten to science.
ergo The web VS science = the web always wins.
Tyre shops thank you.
OMG! The outrage! How dare they! They should have been sold as used. A year to us is like 38 in tyre years… it’s disgusting… name and shame! You should totally write to Albo about this..
Just as a rule, I don’t buy my tyres unless they are still warm from out of the tyre mould. I like to stand at the window and point out the ones I want from the cooling racks…
Just as a rule…
This is also the way to buy life like life companions.
Mate, bigger concern, if this is your first car, why did you buy it with shonky tyres in the first place?
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LMFAO!! What a ridiculous post! Are you really that out of touch with reality?? Haha Duh
In the automotive trade a year old is nothing. NOS (New old Stock) the parts are potentially being decades old their are actually many websites and actual storefronts in Australia and the world dedicated to just NOS parts. Its a huge segment of the car industry employing and supporting thousands.
Does anyone else lose sleep at night wondering if one soaks their tyres in a bath of Meguiers, 303, or Armorall, etc, on a regular basis, would the said tyres be pliable forever?
Would love to see a Youtuber do this to levitate OP and I’s concerns.
They're not fresh. Would you takes 1 year old fries from Maccas? LOL
My tyres have been on my car for 3 years should i be worried?
Good thing you are living in Stralya not living on the sub continent(al)
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You drive a Tiida with $90 tyres. Slow down Turbo.
This post is proof of how dumb modern society has become
God forbid someone ask a question on something they're not certain the answer to of
Now ask him if he knows how to change said-tyre in case of a flat
Tyres mature over age.
For sale vintages new tyres…lmao
Bob Jane gave me a whole different tyre speed, had to call them up and go back for them to swap it out.
have you asked them to make a new set in front of you, hot from the oven?
It's fine…. there's no risk of anything and they wouldn't dry rot in a year.
Take the good deal and the good tyres.
…the turn over of the new tyre/industry is 3-6mths?
Tyre technology is nothing like it was last century!!!!
Firstly, nobody would want tyres that re a few months old. They need to cure properly. 12 month old tyres is fine.
Secondly, there are multiple studies into tyre life, and the conclusions are that they do not have a use-by date. This was different when tyres were made of rubber alone, but modern tyres are composites with additives, so they do not break down. Some tyres have no rubber at all, and are all synthetic compounds.
Tyres should be replaced if
1. they are worn below the wear marks
2. they have damage
3. they have cracks
The idea that they have a use by date is a myth, and tyre sellers are happy to promote it to sell more tyres. A roadworthy will look at tyre condition, but the manufacter date is not a roadworthy issue. And performance does not change with age related tyres, and there are studies to confirm this that included performance tyres and motorcycles. If you look at tyres used on race cars that mandate road tyres, the tyres are shaved down, then heat treated at high temps to make the tyre last longer. Tyre casings do not wear out as they have synthetic cords that no longer degrade or go mouldly. Look at truck tyres. Most steer tyres can be regrooved once they wear down (those designed to do so), then the casings can be retreaded up to 3 times, assuming that they are not damaged (they are x-rayed). They carry huge weights, so you can get 5 lives from one tyre. And unlike last century, the highways are no longer littered with tyre treads. Technology has moved on a lot.
You’re not even supposed to use them in the first six months. The rubber needs to set.
Coopers tyres are like that
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What did Robert Jane say when you brought this to their attention?