Do these tyres look safe to you?

[flyingflea]

A tyre seller is offering me these for £60 the pair (bargain I know) they are Dunlop Sport 9000 runflats. It's the cracking between the threads that worries me. Is this a sign they are quite old? I don't think this is uncommon as the tyres on my car have similar cracks, although not to the same extent.

[ericdgreene]

I'm no expert, but that cracking doesn't look safe to me.

[M.O.S]

I'd leave them. Not worth risking your life for the sake of saving a little.

[Silverado]

I wouldn't buy them. In fact I would actually ditch the runflats and buy normal tyres.

[richard hobbs]

Quick question on ditching runflats, if i do put normal tyres on do i need todo anything with the runflat sensors, as i dont know how they work?
sorry for hijacking the thread

[James]

you might need to hold down the reset button (under the handbrake) if a warning light comes on but other than that there will be no problems

[MINIAC]

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The British Rubber Manufacturers Association (BRMA) recommended practice issued June, 2001, states "BRMA members strongly recommend that unused tyres should not be put into service if they are over six years old and that all tyres should be replaced ten years from the date of their manufacture."

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[johnny6]

They may in fact be safe but I wouldn't put them on my car if I'm honest.

[adam_Randell]

wouldnt trust my life with those on my wheels!

[iain cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by flyingflea (original)

A tyre seller is offering me these for £60 the pair (bargain I know) they are Dunlop Sport 9000 runflats. It's the cracking between the threads that worries me. Is this a sign they are quite old? I don't think this is uncommon as the tyres on my car have similar cracks, although not to the same extent.

these tyres are knackered and dangerous, they must have been subjected to some abuse and are only fit for the bin.

Iain