Need Help Dating a Tire
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Need Help Dating a Tire
Hey all,
I posted on here about a month ago asking for advice before taking my new '72 on a cross-country road trip.
I got a lot of advice, but one common theme was: check the date on the tires!
Well, I've had some issues trying to date them, I can't seem to find the DOT stamp anywhere on any of them!
Any help would be appreciated, I sure hope they're not over 15 years old. How long ago did the DOT require them to stamp the tires with date of manufacture anyways?
Thanks guys! Have a great day!
-Josh
I posted on here about a month ago asking for advice before taking my new '72 on a cross-country road trip.
I got a lot of advice, but one common theme was: check the date on the tires!
Well, I've had some issues trying to date them, I can't seem to find the DOT stamp anywhere on any of them!
Any help would be appreciated, I sure hope they're not over 15 years old. How long ago did the DOT require them to stamp the tires with date of manufacture anyways?
Thanks guys! Have a great day!
-Josh
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Well, like everyone, they like you to take it slow at first - give em a chance to warm up to you gradually. After you get to know them a little better, go ahead and get a bit more aggressive - just be respectful of their limits. Don't get them out of shape and they'll likely take care of you. You'll know when it's time to take them to the limit . . . . .
Well, like everyone, they like you to take it slow at first - give em a chance to warm up to you gradually. After you get to know them a little better, go ahead and get a bit more aggressive - just be respectful of their limits. Don't get them out of shape and they'll likely take care of you. You'll know when it's time to take them to the limit . . . . .
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Just because you take it slow ..... even take them to dinner .... doesn't guarantee they won't blow up on you.
I usually have found the date stamp on the backside of the tire. 3 or 4 digits near the rim. 6 or 7 years is a good figure, but I would be very afraid after 10.
I usually have found the date stamp on the backside of the tire. 3 or 4 digits near the rim. 6 or 7 years is a good figure, but I would be very afraid after 10.
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The date code isnt in any of those pics. Its gonna be a series of numbers and letters followed by a 4 digit number. Might be on the other side of the tire.
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Just because you take it slow ..... even take them to dinner .... doesn't guarantee they won't blow up on you.
I usually have found the date stamp on the backside of the tire. 3 or 4 digits near the rim. 6 or 7 years is a good figure, but I would be very afraid after 10.
I usually have found the date stamp on the backside of the tire. 3 or 4 digits near the rim. 6 or 7 years is a good figure, but I would be very afraid after 10.
On the rear it says DOT
And below that it has MBUF DL1297 and I am assuming that means 12th month 1997 ??
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You don't have to be on top of a tire to get your date.
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On the other hand ....I doubt even a tire would find you remotely interesting.
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