V - TYRE LIFE Tyre age and performance

Excessive ageing of a tyre may affect its performance and even its service suitability.

A correlation should not be made between the age of a tyre and its ageing. The ageing of a tyre depends solely on the conditions in which it has been stored and the way it has been used. For example, a new tyre, parked or stored next to a transformer can incur irreversible damage to the sidewalls (cracking) within a few days: this will affect its performance and its ability to maintain pressure.

Michelin promises the integrity of the performance of tyres delivered to its

customers.

Date of manufacture

Date 1st used Annual inspection of tyres by a professional

5 years

10 years

After 10 years of use, tyres should be replaced

Technical data

Competition tyres (MICHELIN Power Performance, Power Rain, Power SuperMoto Rain) are particularly sensitive to aging due to their specific composition. The recommended period of use is 2 years after the date of first use.

Replace your tyre if the tyre depth is at the level of the tread wear indicator (which complies with regulation at 0,8mm) ; you can easily find the tread wear indicators with the small Bibendum on the shoulder of the Michelin tyre.

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