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Tire change is pending: At what age should new ones be made?

2023-03-28T06:30:38.570Z


Some drivers do not cover long distances, which is why there is still enough profile on the tires even after many years. However, they should be replaced after a certain period of time.


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Some drivers do not cover long distances, which is why there is still enough profile on the tires even after many years.

However, they should be replaced after a certain period of time.

For most drivers, the seasonal tire change is due twice a year, and there are a few things to keep in mind if you do it yourself.

One or the other circumvents the problem with all-season tires - which, however, are not suitable for every driver's profile.

It is also not advisable to continue driving with winter tires in summer – and vice versa, of course.

A minimum tread depth of 1.6 millimeters is required by law for tires – which, however, is considered the absolute minimum.

At least three millimeters are recommended for summer tires and at least four millimeters for winter tires.

But: Is there actually something like an expiry date for tires?

Tire change is pending: At what age should new ones be made?

According to the ADAC, there is no legal requirement for the maximum age of car tires in Germany.

However, there are recommendations from experts as to when tires should be replaced – even if they still have sufficient tread.

First of all, you should know how to find out the age of a tire in the first place.

The production date of the tires is revealed by the so-called DOT number on the sidewall: The four-digit number in the last block consists of the week and year of manufacture: A tire with the embossing 2322 would therefore have been produced in calendar week 23 of the year 2022.

Replacing tyres: Weather conditions take their toll on tyres

The problem: the properties of a tire change for the worse over time.

Extreme temperatures, UV light or humidity, for example, can accelerate this process.

For example, the elasticity and the adhesion of the tires deteriorate.

The material becomes more brittle and cracked.

According to a DEKRA study from 2018, the risk of a tire failing increases significantly from the age of six.

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There is no legal regulation for the age of car tires - but there are recommendations from experts as to when they should be replaced.

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Replacing tires: ADAC recommends replacing winter tires after eight years at the latest

Hardening is a problem, especially with "soft" winter tires.

The ADAC therefore recommends not using winter tires from the age of eight.

Summer tires should be replaced no later than ten years after production.

When it comes to new tires, it's also worth paying attention to the quality - in the most recent summer tire test by the automobile club, seven tires failed with the grade "poor".

According to the experts, some of these tires are “fire hazard”.

Catalog of fines: what fines traffic offenders have to reckon with

The new catalog of fines came into force on November 9, 2021.

If you drive 16 to 20 kilometers per hour too fast in town and are flashed, you now pay 70 euros instead of 35 as before.

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If you drive 16 to 20 km/h too fast outside of built-up areas and are caught, you now pay 60 euros instead of the previous 30 euros. The same applies here: the faster, the more expensive.

In many cases - i.e. the levels of speeding - the fines are doubled.

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The illegal use of sidewalks, cycle paths and hard shoulders by vehicles is also becoming more expensive.

Violations are punished with a fine of up to 100 euros instead of up to 25 euros.

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Some violations would also be more expensive for cyclists, as the ADFC explained with a view to the new catalog of fines.

This applies when cyclists ride illegally on a sidewalk.

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General stopping and parking violations will be punished with a fine of up to 55 euros instead of the previous 15 euros.

(Archive image/symbolic image) General stopping and parking violations are punished with a warning fine of up to 55 euros instead of up to 15 euros as before.

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Anyone who parks illegally in a disabled parking space must expect a fine of 55 euros instead of the previous 35 euros.

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Anyone who comes up with the idea of ​​parking an officially marked fire brigade access road or obstructing an emergency vehicle must expect a fine of 100 euros.

Anyone who comes up with the idea of ​​parking an officially marked fire brigade access road or obstructing an emergency vehicle must expect a fine of 100 euros.

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Anyone who does not form an emergency lane must expect a fine of between 200 and 320 euros and a month's driving ban. Anyone who does not form an emergency lane or even uses it themselves to make faster progress by car must expect a fine of between 200 and 320 euros and a month's driving ban .

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Police control action on drugs and alcoholTruck drivers who violate the newly introduced obligation to only drive the truck at walking speed when turning right in built-up areas will be asked to pay 70 euros.

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The fine for causing unnecessary noise and avoidable exhaust nuisance as well as annoying useless driving back and forth will be raised from up to 20 euros to up to 100 euros. Attention car posers: The fine for causing unnecessary noise and avoidable exhaust nuisance as well as the annoying useless driving back and forth will be raised from up to 20 euros to up to 100 euros.

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Replacing tires after a certain age: legal regulation only for trailers and caravans

Incidentally, there is a legal regulation for the age of tires for trailers and caravans that are approved for speeds of up to 100 km/h: These must be replaced after six years at the latest.

Anyone who has their tires changed in the workshop should be informed by the professionals anyway if the tires are no longer in order.

If you want to change them yourself, you should take a close look at the tires when storing them - and check them for damage on the one hand and the production date on the other.

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Source: merkur

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