Tyres cracking

[MikeyH]

There seems to be a lot of talk on another forum regarding tyres cracking after only 2 to 3 years, including top brands not just the cheap ones. Has anyone on here found this happening to their tyres?

[tiglon]

Nope, because my tyres wear out long before they reach their 2nd birthday!

[MikeyH]

Nope, because my tyres wear out long before they reach their 2nd birthday!

[B21]

Member here with MP4S cracking after 2 to 3 years…

[MikeyH]

Member here with MP4S cracking after 2 to 3 years…

That’s not good, on the other forum they are saying it’s a UV problem

[Phoenixboy]

Member here with MP4S cracking after 2 to 3 years…

That’s not good, on the other forum they are saying it’s a UV problem

Do we get enough sun in Devon to have uv problems

[MikeyH]

Member here with MP4S cracking after 2 to 3 years…

That’s not good, on the other forum they are saying it’s a UV problem

Do we get enough sun in Devon to have uv problems

Of course we do

[Pondrew]

Member here with MP4S cracking after 2 to 3 years…

That’s not good, on the other forum they are saying it’s a UV problem

I would say it is UV, if the car is left outside and especially if not used all the time.
I have one car on the drive which has (minor) cracks on the sidewalls and between the tread blocks. The tyres are 4 years old and a branded make.
I have another which is in the garage (and has always been garaged AFAIK) with the cheapest 11 year old shite tyres on it and they are as good as new. No perishing, no hairline cracks; nothing.
Our old E89 was garaged all the time and never had any signs of perishing to the tyres.

I don't know whether putting that 'tyre dressing' stuff on may help, as it is silicone based so will soften the rubber slightly and must form even a slight barrier to UV.

[MikeyH]

Member here with MP4S cracking after 2 to 3 years…

That’s not good, on the other forum they are saying it’s a UV problem

I would say it is UV, if the car is left outside and especially if not used all the time.
I have one car on the drive which has (minor) cracks on the sidewalls and between the tread blocks. The tyres are 4 years old and a branded make.
I have another which is in the garage (and has always been garaged AFAIK) with the cheapest 11 year old shite tyres on it and they are as good as new. No perishing, no hairline cracks; nothing.
Our old E89 was garaged all the time and never had any signs of perishing to the tyres.

I don't know whether putting that 'tyre dressing' stuff on may help, as it is silicone based so will soften the rubber slightly and must form even a slight barrier to UV.

The ones on the car are 7 year old Avon’s and are not cracked and seen quite good, I don’t drive like a nutter so I thought Avon ZV7’s will be fine to replace my 2 rear ones but some reviews say they crack between the treads but it seems that even the top ones do also. I do the autoglym rubber dressing when I wash the car, not sure if it helps though but looks nice. Are Avon okay, I know most on here go for PS4 and Goodyear F1s I’m not sure I would notice the difference

[B21]

Member here with MP4S cracking after 2 to 3 years…

The car is based in Northern California…bit more sunny than most of Blighty..although whether it’s garaged or not..

[Pondrew]

Are Avon okay, I know most on here go for PS4 and Goodyear F1s I’m not sure I would notice the difference

I'm not the one for tyre make advice Mikey. If they are black and round they will do for me!

Last Avon tyres I bought was in 1988. They were seen as a performance brand back in those days. They did wear out quick IIRC, but that could be something to do with me being 20 years old!

[MikeyH]

Are Avon okay, I know most on here go for PS4 and Goodyear F1s I’m not sure I would notice the difference

I'm not the one for tyre make advice Mikey. If they are black and round they will do for me!

Last Avon tyres I bought was in 1988. They were seen as a performance brand back in those days. They did wear out quick IIRC, but that could be something to do with me being 20 years old!

[MikeyH]

I suppose in my 20's I would do around 12000 miles per year and I doubt the tyres of the day would last more than 2 years and I don't think I ever kept a car that long anyway what with rust etc. Probably never had a chance to get old and crack.

[Rockhopper]

My Falkens have cracked, not sure when they were made but I think they have been on the car for three years at most. I use Autoglym tyre dressing as well.

[MikeyH]

My Falkens have cracked, not sure when they were made but I think they have been on the car for three years at most. I use Autoglym tyre dressing as well.

It seems more common than I thought even for top brands, my wife’s car recently had both front tyres replaced as they had cracked side walls, I assumed it must have been because I wasn’t paying attention to the pressure. Maybe not. They were Pirelli Cinturatos.