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[FazerBob]

I have some 175/55R17 - 81w Potenzas for sale at bargain prices. 2 have done less than 100 miles and are priced at £135 for the pair or £70 each. 2 have never seen the road and still have the paint on the treads, priced at £150 the pair, or £80 each. Collection from Norwich is preferred, but I can wrap and label if you want to arrange your own courier.

[H1 HWK]

Hi Fazer, Interested in a pair......do you have the manufacture codes handy to give us an idea of the age of them? Also, any idea how much a UK courier would be for these? Thanks in advance.

[TazN]

depending on the dot code I'll take a set.

[FazerBob]

The dot code on all the tyres is 43 - 06, making them just over 5 years old. A quick check on Wikipedia found this info: JATMA, the Japanese Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association recommends that all tires be inspected at five years, and all tires that were manufactured more than ten years previous be replaced.

[H1 HWK]

Hi Fazer, Thanks for coming back with the info promptly, Unfortunately they are older than my current tyres...I was planning to buy a couple and store them until I needed new (probably 2+ years with my low miles). I'll give it a miss then thanks, but sounds like a bargain for a couple of the high miler VX members on the forum. Sure they'll be snapped up quickly. All the best.

[TazN]

Same age as my current set so I'm afraid they are of no use to me either.

[hughcam]

If they have been stored correctly (out of direct sunlight) they should be good as freshly made ones I imagine.

[FazerBob]

If they have been stored correctly (out of direct sunlight) they should be good as freshly made ones I imagine.

You're right. These have been stored correctly, and according to the japanese tyre manufacturers these are safe for another 5 years yet!

[FazerBob]

I have some 175/55R17 - 81w Potenzas for sale at bargain prices.

2 have done less than 100 miles and are priced at £135 for the pair or £70 each.

2 have never seen the road and still have the paint on the treads, priced at £150 the pair, or £80 each.

Collection from Norwich is preferred, but I can wrap and label if you want to arrange your own courier.

The two (used!) tyres, with less than 100miles have now gone - but I will have another pair of new, (paint still on tread) tyres coming in tomorrow morning. These will also have the 43-06 date code.

[FazerBob]

Tyres now sold - thanks for the interest.

[FazerBob]

I have some 175/55R17 - 81w Potenzas for sale at bargain prices.

One has done less than 250 miles and is priced at £45.

The other one has probably done no more than a couple of miles as the paint on the treads is still visible. Price for this one is £60.

Collection from Norwich is preferred, but I can wrap and label if you want to arrange your own courier.

[H1 HWK]

Hi Fazer, Are these a fresh pair.....what date codes on them please? cheers

[FazerBob]

Yes these are more from the same source as previous tyres. Codes for these are 52-05 for the 'under 250m' and 43-06 for the 'like new' one. All tyres from my source have been stored in a professional cool and dark facility, from new.

[H1 HWK]

Thanks for the update Fazer.