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Folks, it's been mentioned on here several times, but I was horrified today to read that DVSA are still finding tyres older than 10 years on the front steering axles of horseboxes when they are conducting roadside checks.
Please, please, if you haven't already done so go and check your tyres. This ruling isn't about making money for somebody, it's about safety - the compounds that tyres are made from deteriorate with age (and daylight is one of the primary causes of this), and the chances of a blow out increase as the age of the tyre increases.
Why risk your life, the lives of others on the road if you lose control in a blow out, and the lives of your horses?
Not sure how to tell? On the sidewall of the tyre, look for the string of numbers after the letters DOT. The last two digits represent the year of manufacture, with the preceding two digits representing the week in the year.
Please, please, if you haven't already done so go and check your tyres. This ruling isn't about making money for somebody, it's about safety - the compounds that tyres are made from deteriorate with age (and daylight is one of the primary causes of this), and the chances of a blow out increase as the age of the tyre increases.
Why risk your life, the lives of others on the road if you lose control in a blow out, and the lives of your horses?
Not sure how to tell? On the sidewall of the tyre, look for the string of numbers after the letters DOT. The last two digits represent the year of manufacture, with the preceding two digits representing the week in the year.
