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Just before lockdown I had the 9 year old tyres on my P4SS replaced. I chose Toyo Proxes CF2s in thesame size as the originals and as recommended by Kevfitz of this parish. I was expecting them to improve the wet/cold grip but the most pronounced improvement was to ride comfort. I had heard about that before but never having had 9-year old tyres on a car I was surprised how much better they were.  So, if you want comfort, go out and buy some tyres (other remedies/checks to be done as appropriate of course). And seems like a good excuse for a couple of pictures on the way back from the tyre deport before the latest restrictions. https://www.tm-img.com/image/tGKHUhttps://www.tm-img.com/image/tG8pc
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I have Toyo Proxes CF2 on my +8, 6 yrs old and they have done 33k miles with lots of tread left. And I don't always potter about. They are 205/60/15, £28.93 currently delivered on Demon Tweeks. A crazy price.
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I have Toyo Proxes CF2 on my +8, 6 yrs old and they have done 33k miles with lots of tread left. And I don't always potter about. They are 205/60/15, £28.93 currently delivered on Demon Tweeks. A crazy price. That sounds a good price! For 205/65R15 V rated, after a fair bit of shopping around I paid £61 each fitted at my local tyre depot. I thought that was a good price but prob could have done better... The original Avon Tyres from week 21/2011 had covered 19,500 miles and still had 5mm tread.
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Nice P4SS, not seen a red one before 
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9 year old tyres would also have been dangerous. The compound as you observed with the new tyres had hardened on the old ones.
I usually change them after 6 years
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I've just changed mine after they've been on the car for 11 years, they were still pretty good. Tyre Companies recommend changing at 7 years, but if you keep them in a dark garage most of the week (Sunday drives) the sun can't get at them and deteriorate them any where near as quickly and they can last an awful lot longer. 
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![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/11/10/IMG_E1064.jpg) Dont you just love a P4SS with a hard top !!!
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9 year old tyres would also have been dangerous. The compound as you observed with the new tyres had hardened on the old ones.
I usually change them after 6 years I agree John. It is a new car to me so tyre changing from the safety aspect was one of the first items on the list. As I say I was just stunned by the amount of the difference in comfort. Speaking to a friend in the tyre business at manufacturer level he said that the number of heat cycles is the real arbiter. Once they have been through a certain number of heat cycles (through normal use) then they've had it! Age is given by tyre makers as a proxy for number of heat cycles I guess. 
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UV and ozone also attack the compound.
On my S1 Roadster it came with 8 year old tyres. Before I could change them I managed 180 degree skid on the A5.
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