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bodejohn:
Now I'll assume that Michelin will not just recommend the number of useful years for a tyre without specifying certain usage conditions.

Now if something as little as temporary over pressure could cause the damage that I had...don't you think that even less than 4 years should be recommended for tyres in Nigeria...where you are not even sure of what your vulcaniser is doing when gauging....patching and inflating our tyres?

My thoughts are not backed by data or empirical facts...but I think it's logical.

bodejohn:
Thanks...

The top ply on the Tyre got removed more reason why i suspected that it was an expiry issue.
I have followed Tyre pressure recommendations on the tyres for quite a while although it's still a bit difficult to know if the pressure gauge are calibrated.

thaqib:
Depends on you. I canvassed for a corolla 2005 for a colleague, and he agreed. After entering the car, he changed his mind and settled for camry and he is enjoying it. Says it's too small. Remember corolla also become paper at high speed. Also after about 120000miles, ur corolla may becomes oil thirsty. However, on account of this 145 naira per liter, u may go for corolla..

usedcardealerph:
i am new on nairaland...i tried looking out 4 d avenue 2 send d pm but couldnt find it.....pls send me the contacts. Much appreciated bro. I'll be disturbing u more since u are a proud skoda user coz its my first personal car(lol)

diportivo:
I don't see the argument here

All over the world,tyres av been said to expire after 4 years... simple!

If u want to argue legislation,vis-à-vis ur third world country claim,ur opinion.......dat doesn't,in any way,change the fact that 4 years remain the shelf life of a tyre

gbishman:
This is a very important write I have actually being looking for a thread like this.
I would like to state my problem, I drive a BMW 3 series 2001-2002 model and when I purchased my car the air conditioning system was perfect but now I noticed when I use the system cold air comes out only from one vent at the centre while the other vent brings out warm air.
Also when I use it for a while the vent stops to produce this cold air and would require I turn off the system for a while and turn it back on.
I visited and a supposed expert and without any test highlighted in your write up just tried to fill in gas and concluded the compressor was bad, as it was not able to produce sufficient pressure.
I strongly disagreed with him, simply because it worked quite fine but after a while it shuts down.
So please what would you prescribe could be the fault.
Thank you

Odigokogadi:
I worked with bridgestone , it is clearly written on the wall, 4yrs

sooperrescue:
Tyre Expiry

Road Safety And Aspects Of Tyre Safety

Studies of tyre safety show that maintaining proper tyre pressure, observing tyre and vehicle load limits,and inspecting tyres for cuts, slashes, and other irregularities are the most important things you can do to avoid tyre failure, such as tread separation or blowout and flat tyres. These actions, along with other care and maintenance activities, can also:

Improve vehicle handling
Help protect you and others from avoidable breakdowns
and accidents
Improve fuel economy
Increase the life of your tyres.




Information You Should Know About The Tyres On Your Vehicle



Temperature Resistance

Traction

Tread wear

Max. Load Capacity /tyre

Speed Symbol

Manufacturing Date


Where you can find these information?







Temperature Resistance

These letters indicates a tyre's
resistance to heat.
From highest to lowest, a
tyre's resistance to heat is
graded as "A", "B", or "C".

Symbol Area
A

Hot Area
B

Normal Weather Area
C

Cold Area
Treadwear Number

This number indicates the tyre's wear rate. The higher the treadwear number is, the longer it should take for the tread to wear down. For example, a tyre graded 400 should last twice as long as a tyre graded 200.


Traction

This letter indicates a tyre's ability to stop on wet pavement. A higher graded tyre should allow you to stop your car on wet roads in a shorter distance than a tyre with a lower grade. Traction is graded from highest to lowest as "AA","A", "B", and "C".


Max. Load Capacity & Tyre Speed Symbol

Number indicates the max. load that can be carried by the tyre. Symbol indicates the max. Speed at which a tyre is designed to be driven for extended periods of time.




Manufacturing Date



Tyre Expiry

Vehicle tyres have a 4-year validity period from their Date of Manufacture (DOM). Thereafter, the tyre expires and may burst whilst in use. How to find out whether your tyre has expired? Check for a stamp like this: (*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.





4002 means DOM is Week 40 of year 2002.



//www.arrivealive.co.za/Tyre-Expiry

sooperrescue:
The frsc is right. In 2009. we trained some of their officers on tyre monitoring courtesy of Dunlop tyres. The tyres do expire after four years irrespective of the usage. I remember how Michelin tyres were always worried about the stock in their warehouse because of the poor sales activities and their clock ticking on their tyres. That said, the number one problem is the tyre temperature and speed ratings. Even if you bought a 2015 made tyre and it is temperature b tyre and t rating, you are courting danger. Ensure you have temperature a on your tyres and an accurate speed rating for your car.

kaeforum:
The fact is Peugeot is no more recognized in Nigeria.

The last known Peugeot models were the 504 and 505s of blessed memory, the others have not lived up to expectation.

Bbklopsy:
did u just say greenish oil is adulterated oil or ?

naijacarlovers:
Lol. Because they are in the dark. We have all the tools for diagnosis and repairs. No car leaves our workshop with a check engine light on. Unless the owner is not ready to fix it. But we must, emphasis, must identify and have the capacity to fix it.

U wan try us?

Coldfeets:
Funny girl.

Reverse side indeed.

You think the white man didn't think of that before stamping those numbers of the tires, huh?

For your information, the expiry date plus other tire information on tires is printed on both sides of the tires so which side is really the reverse side?

dotuna3:
Sometimes I don't want to blame the car drivers.some of this okada drivers will never leave roads for cars to pass. They will even be claiming right on the road as if cars and okada re mate for nigeria road. I also drive and see some of these things done by d okada pple u will ave to keep horning severally before they leave road and after they will still abuse u for pressing horn on them to leave d road