FRSC marshals have made a habit of preying on innocent road users’ especially female drivers and claiming that the tyre(s) of their vehicles are expired. FRSC Marshals claim that tyres expire after 4 years from Date of Manufacture (DOM).
Question: How true is that?
Answer: Completely false (my opinion)

First let’s start with what those numbers on your tyre means:

The chronological age of any tire can be found on the tire sidewall by examining the characters following the symbol "DOT". The last four numbers identify the date of manufacture of the tire to the nearest week. The first two of these four numbers identify the week of manufacture (which range from "01" to "53"). The last two numbers identify the year of manufacture (e.g., a tire with the information "DOT XXXXXXX2714” was manufactured in the 27th week of 2014).

Accordig to Michelin, after five years or more in service, your tyres should be thoroughly inspected at least once a year. If the need arises, follow the recommendations of the vehicle manufacturer regarding replacing the original equipment tyres. As a precaution, if the tyres have not been replaced 10 years from their date of manufacture (see how to read a tyre sidewall), Michelin recommends replacing them with new tyres. Even if they appear to be in usable condition and have not worn down to the tread wear indicator.
The truth is that a tyre never really expires, it all depends on the wear and tear of the tyre that makes it either useable or to be changed.

By FRSC standard a tyre that is completely worn out but with a DOM less than 4 years is safe to use while a tyre that is not worn out at all due to low millage is unsafe (Sounds ridiculous).

We intend to engage FRSC Corps Marshal so as to call his men to order and that they should rather check the wear of a tyre rather concentrate on so called expiring date of a tyre.

CC: lalasticalala ishovile

Sources:
http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/learn-share/buying-guide/when-should-i-change-my-tyres
http://www.continental-tires.com/car/technology/tire-knowledge/lex-1-2

It would be appreciated if we hear from members of the public especially those knowledgeable on this matter so we can confront FRSC on this matter.


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