Car advice, anyone?

[KASPAR]

Quick google in case I'm mistaken

How long should tyres last before cracking?​

As tyres are made out of rubber, a naturally occurring material, you can expect them to degrade over time (even if you don't use your car very much). It's best to at least get your tyres professionally checked every 5 years – in most cases, you'll need replacement tyres.

Technical source please, rather than a quick google or tyre sales blurb.

Tyres are checked at MoT in the UK, depending on classification of vehicle can be as early as 6 months after registration and 6 monthly thereafter. Is that bestest than every 5 years as you quote from a quick google? Would they need replacing at 6 months as the quoted google answer?

As a qualified polymer scientist with considerable technical knowledge over nearly 50 years I'm always interested to learn something that may be of benefit. Conflation of a certain accident involving nefarious actions by a cowboy bus operator with technical fact concerns me.

 

[Phill D]

Bye law actually.

I agree with most of what you say but please show me where in Law tyres have to be changed at a certain age?

Not a recommendation or good practice but written law!

That is the age of the tyre irrespective of their condition.

 

[KASPAR]

Bye law actually.

Which law is that?

The recommendations of a Coroner and subsequent change in legislation in the UK to ban old tyres on buses, coaches, and lorries. over 3.5t?

Not all tyres.

 

[Zains Pops]

It all depends on the price, as always with motor vehicle purchases. Allow at least £1000-£1500 to bring this back into service, it will be at minimum a full major service, all fluids, brake overhaul, inc at least.disks and pads. New tyres, depends if your DIY or garage costings

A similar car in Autotrader is £16900

BMW 3 Series Touring​

2.0 320i Sport Touring 5dr Petrol Auto Euro 6 (s/s) (184 Ps)

• 12,989 miles
• 2018 (68 reg)
• Automatic
• Petrol

£16,900​

So maybe £12k would be a good start negotiations.

 

[AdrianChen]

Technical source please, rather than a quick google or tyre sales blurb.

Tyres are checked at MoT in the UK, depending on classification of vehicle can be as early as 6 months after registration and 6 monthly thereafter. Is that bestest than every 5 years as you quote from a quick google? Would they need replacing at 6 months as the quoted google answer?

As a qualified polymer scientist with considerable technical knowledge over nearly 50 years I'm always interested to learn something that may be of benefit. Conflation of a certain accident involving nefarious actions by a cowboy bus operator with technical fact concerns me.

Sorry yes that was from the AA site.

I think from my reading of various sources that much depends on the environment in which the tyres are kept - What lead me to check was keeping classic cars with low mileage meant they didn't wear out so much as degrade over time. Cracking showed up, and flat spots (which eventually go) but I'm sure I was told the compounds used will also begin to lose performance over time, but I have to say I can't remember the source for that.

I'm sure the makers web site will have guidance.

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[G-RMPS]

Many thanks, everyone. Definitely food for thought!

 

[Silver-Fox]

all fluids, brake overhaul, inc at least.disks and pads.

Brake pads definitely, the discs no doubt being the originals should be in fine fettle probably requiring a clean up and checking within tolerance.

 

[jollyrodger]

And as its a BMW see if the indicators work