Hi all,
Have been reading several posts about MTZs but this thread isn't specifically about that particular tyre.
I bought my current MTZs a couple of years ago and have been very happy with them with regard to chipping, grip, wear and road noise, etc.
But the issue I want to raise originates from a comment made by the bloke I bought these tyres from (he runs a small two man tyre business - not a mega-volume seller like Bob Jane, Beaurepaires, Jax, etc).
When I bought these tyres he told me they were 12 months old (obviously still unused), and that was a benefit because tyres wear much better if they are not immediately fitted onto a vehicle straight after being manufactured.
He said if you buy tyres from a high turnover outlet (such as Bob Jane, Beaurepaires, Jax, etc) they would be lucky to be 1 month out of the factory and they would wear much faster as a consequence.
Are there any tyre people on here who could confirm or deny this advice? I would be interested to know because if it was true, it might pay to buy tyres 12 months in advance and just chuck them in the shed until needed.
As I said above, my tyres have survived a lot of punishment and are in relatively good nick considering the punishment they have received, but not sure if this is just because they are a good tyre or if the original ageing has helped.
Any comments?
Have been reading several posts about MTZs but this thread isn't specifically about that particular tyre.
I bought my current MTZs a couple of years ago and have been very happy with them with regard to chipping, grip, wear and road noise, etc.
But the issue I want to raise originates from a comment made by the bloke I bought these tyres from (he runs a small two man tyre business - not a mega-volume seller like Bob Jane, Beaurepaires, Jax, etc).
When I bought these tyres he told me they were 12 months old (obviously still unused), and that was a benefit because tyres wear much better if they are not immediately fitted onto a vehicle straight after being manufactured.
He said if you buy tyres from a high turnover outlet (such as Bob Jane, Beaurepaires, Jax, etc) they would be lucky to be 1 month out of the factory and they would wear much faster as a consequence.
Are there any tyre people on here who could confirm or deny this advice? I would be interested to know because if it was true, it might pay to buy tyres 12 months in advance and just chuck them in the shed until needed.
As I said above, my tyres have survived a lot of punishment and are in relatively good nick considering the punishment they have received, but not sure if this is just because they are a good tyre or if the original ageing has helped.
Any comments?
