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[vauxsull]

Its 16 years old but never been used?

[b4ndit]

I would say no as the rubber will have degraded somewhat. I defo would not use it on the road but your choice

[Bigron]

If it has had daylight (ultraviolet light) on it for any significant length of time - bin it!

Ron.

[vauxsull]

Dont think its ever seen daylight... i was just checking as its a damn good tyre... i shall just keep it as the spare then..

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Speaking of shagged tyres.......our Corsa still wears it's 2003 original P6000's on the rear.

[Paddy Flannery]

Rubber will have degraded over time and therefore it's grip capabilities will be reduced leading to potential loss of traction and/or increased stopping distance.

Matter for yourself, but is it worth it for the sake of buying one tyre ?

[Andy B]

There'll be loads of Omegas around still with the original spare in the boot  As a spare they'll have rarely seen the light of day .... I'd use it as a spare

[terry paget]

Most Omegas I buy have brand new spare tyres on steel wheels. They have not seen the light of day since new, and show no sign of cracking or deterioration. I reckon if age were a problem they would put year of manufacture on them. I use them on the front of my car, and never had cause to regret doing so.

[TheBoy]

Most Omegas I buy have brand new spare tyres on steel wheels. They have not seen the light of day since new, and show no sign of cracking or deterioration. I reckon if age were a problem they would put year of manufacture on them. I use them on the front of my car, and never had cause to regret doing so.

They do.

[Keith ABS]

My 81 Opel Senator stillhas origional spare on the alloy in the boot and has no signs of cracking or deteriation on it

Keith ABS

[Diamond Black Geezer]

If you find yourself unable to use the tyre due to public pressure, please feel free to tell me where the bin is in which you throw it... 

If its cracking - no good, if it's not - I'd say fine. As with any item to do with vehicles, periodic inspection will be beneficial. 

[Mr Gav]

If you find yourself unable to use the tyre due to public pressure, please feel free to tell me where the bin is in which you throw it... 

If its cracking - no good, if it's not - I'd say fine. As with any item to do with vehicles, periodic inspection will be beneficial. 

A few years ago evo magazine ran a tyre test, all the tyres were new from the manufacturer and out of interest bought some identical tyres from a local garage for comparison. The tyres they bought were six months old and iirc had a 20 metre greater stopping distance than the ones fresh from the manufacturer. If that's how much grip they can lose after six months then I wonder how much difference a year it two makes, maybe another ten metres?

It's your money but there's no way I'd be putting old tyres on a car, it could be the difference between hitting another car out stopping in time in an emergency stop situation.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

It's a fair point, however this suggest that tyres should be thrown away and replaced (presumably less than) every 6 months for safety. But it's one of those 'you pay your money, you takes your choice' things.

With second hand rubber some will say 'it be fine' some will say 'never on my car' but I'm not calling anyone who is the latter is wrong.. just saying what I'd do, sort of thing. 

[vauxsull]

Its purely because the tyre is a michelin primacy as opposed to a cheap budget tyre.. shame not to bae able to use it due to age even though its never seen daylight. Its a full size 17" tyre too fitted to an alloy.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

No good for me, then  But being a more-than decent tyre make, well you know my views  if actually terrified, then leave it just in the boot as a spare, which you'll (probably) never ever use. Done.