A veteran mechanic can assess a tyre’s quality through touch and even smell, as the softness of the rubber, tread texture and scent of the compound can reveal its age and authenticity, skills honed only through years of experience.
Workshop owners are now urging motorists to be vigilant when purchasing tyres amid reports of date tampering and possible counterfeiting.
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