new old tires
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Burning Brakes
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From: Michigan
new old tires
I bought a set of Goodyear Eagle GT II tires from Discount Tire the other day for my '79. When I got home I realized the tires were manufactured 2 years ago. That means I will loose 2 years of use. Discount Tire told me because they are tires for old cars they run them in large batches infrequently and thus...the age.
The tires that came off the car were 14 years old and looked new. I don't wear out tires, they just get old and need to be replaced. I also need a set of tires for my '73 for the same reason. I'm going with the Firestone Indy 500.
I'm curious if others have the same issue with old-new tires and that's just the way it is and I should accept 2 year old tires.
The tires that came off the car were 14 years old and looked new. I don't wear out tires, they just get old and need to be replaced. I also need a set of tires for my '73 for the same reason. I'm going with the Firestone Indy 500.
I'm curious if others have the same issue with old-new tires and that's just the way it is and I should accept 2 year old tires.
Burning Brakes
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From: Lutz Florida
All of the recent safety information I have read regarding tire shelf life suggests that tires should be replaced at six years from date of manufacture regardless of tread wear.
Do a forum or internet search on the subject.
One of the common causes of "old" tires is the store not properly rotating their inventory.
Do a forum or internet search on the subject.
One of the common causes of "old" tires is the store not properly rotating their inventory.
Melting Slicks
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From: Northeast
Don't know about Goodyears so you will need to have others chime in however I purchased BF Goodrich, 255/60/15 RWL.
Made in the 35th week(August) and I received them on 10/5. These were purchased thru Tirerack. Perhaps the Goodyears are not a popular brand nowadays and they just hang around.
If anything goes wrong make sure you have the sales receipt otherwise they will look at the date on the tire and their warrantee begins from then.
Good luck.
Made in the 35th week(August) and I received them on 10/5. These were purchased thru Tirerack. Perhaps the Goodyears are not a popular brand nowadays and they just hang around.
If anything goes wrong make sure you have the sales receipt otherwise they will look at the date on the tire and their warrantee begins from then.
Good luck.
Drifting
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From: Kansas
I would like to know the answer to that question myself. Can you write to the Mfg. direct and ask them the question, before you tell them you bought these old tires from one of their suppliers?? I have Goodyear Eagles on my 57 chevy and they are getting old from sitting., Thanks. Gene
Drifting
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From: Chino Hills CA
I'm in the business. Michelin says 10 years max, although I have seen sidewall cracking in many tires after 5 years. It all depends on the type, use, and quality of manufacture. The rubber that tires are made of are impregnated with lubricants that maintain the suppleness of the rubber, which protect against ozone cracking, and gradually work their way to the surface as the tire is used. The tire uses all this stuff up after about 5 years on a quality tire. Sunlight is a tire, worst enemy. Vehicles which are rarely driven and stored in a garage will have tires that will last longer. Michelin's offical rule is that they can ship me tires that may be up to 3 years old, based on the dot #. It's true that many less popular sizes are not produced very often and thus you may get ones that have been sitting in a warehouse for 2 or 3 years. But they are stored indoors and won't be a problem. However, if you buy new tires and you see that they were produced 4 or 5 years ago, don't accept them. Also be aware that the crappiest new tire you can buy today, is still light years better than the best tire produced in the late 60's, and early 70's.
Drifting
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The Imfo. I have is Dot=Shows compliance with federal safety standards, Wo=Plant code; Where tire is made, KA=Tire size. ABC=Brand, 266=Made in 26th week of 1996 Consumers must decode the DOT serial number on the side of their tires to determine their age. Sorry this Imfo. is old and maybe changed since I received it. Gene
Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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From: Michigan
If you are looking for date codes following the DOT keep in mind that tire manufacturers are only required to put the date code on one side of the tire. So, of course they put it on the backside of the tire to make it harder to find or read unless you are under the car looking at the back side of the tire.
I'm still not happy about being sold two year old tires last week and I am looking at another mfg for my '73. I'm not accepting anything that isn't dated this year. I never wear out the tires on my C3's so age matters.
I'm still not happy about being sold two year old tires last week and I am looking at another mfg for my '73. I'm not accepting anything that isn't dated this year. I never wear out the tires on my C3's so age matters.
Drifting
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From: Kansas
I just bought my tires last year, now I'm afraid to look at the date, I even had this info. before I bought. Yes I have 3 personal cars and the tires get hard as a rock. I slid through a stop sign when I replaced the tires on my El Camino even when they looked brand new. Thanks you guys. Gene
Melting Slicks
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Where would I find the date code on BF Goodrich TA's? I just special ordered a new set yesterday from Sam's Club and don't want to get screwed.
The current BFG TA's on my car are almost 20 years old - no cracks, still a lot of tread left, and looks like the belts are still ok on all 4. Car has been garaged about 13 of those 19 years. But, better to be safe than sorry.
The current BFG TA's on my car are almost 20 years old - no cracks, still a lot of tread left, and looks like the belts are still ok on all 4. Car has been garaged about 13 of those 19 years. But, better to be safe than sorry.
Burning Brakes
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From: Oswego New York
If you used a credit card to pay for them, try contesting the purchase with your credit card company.
Le Mans Master
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I wouldn't worry if the car is stored inside unless you do a lot of interstate or high speed driving. Like someone else said, tires are still a lot better than they used to be and we used to travel across country using tires with the old technology and not even think about it. I think a lot of it is hype to sell tires.
Burning Brakes
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From: Aberdeen, Scotland
Tires age
Tires do age. I have previously read a few interesting articles on age and its affect on grip. Its not a big deal on my vette as I didn't drive it hard. However for my Audi S3 living in the UK, where I trashed the n*ts off of it in corners I searched out brand new rubber for grip.
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From: waterloo ontario
I purchased these tires on Oct 12/07
Back Tires
DOT is 3607 relates to 36 week of 2007 BF Goodrich Radial TA`s
Sept 2-8/07 approx.
Front Tires
DOT is 1507 relates to 15 week of 2007 BF Goodrich Radial TA`s
April 8-14/07 approx.
Check the DOT at time of purchase
Rod
Back Tires
DOT is 3607 relates to 36 week of 2007 BF Goodrich Radial TA`s
Sept 2-8/07 approx.
Front Tires
DOT is 1507 relates to 15 week of 2007 BF Goodrich Radial TA`s
April 8-14/07 approx.
Check the DOT at time of purchase
Rod
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If you bought tires from Discount Tire Co. they are usually very good about replacing tires if you are not happy with what you bought. I would recommend taking them back and talking to the manager. They are usually very accomodating if you approach this in a friendly way. Just my .02.
I bought a set of Goodyear Eagle GT II tires from Discount Tire the other day for my '79. When I got home I realized the tires were manufactured 2 years ago. That means I will loose 2 years of use. Discount Tire told me because they are tires for old cars they run them in large batches infrequently and thus...the age.
The tires that came off the car were 14 years old and looked new. I don't wear out tires, they just get old and need to be replaced. I also need a set of tires for my '73 for the same reason. I'm going with the Firestone Indy 500.
I'm curious if others have the same issue with old-new tires and that's just the way it is and I should accept 2 year old tires.
The tires that came off the car were 14 years old and looked new. I don't wear out tires, they just get old and need to be replaced. I also need a set of tires for my '73 for the same reason. I'm going with the Firestone Indy 500.
I'm curious if others have the same issue with old-new tires and that's just the way it is and I should accept 2 year old tires.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Michigan
If you bought tires from Discount Tire Co. they are usually very good about replacing tires if you are not happy with what you bought. I would recommend taking them back and talking to the manager. They are usually very accomodating if you approach this in a friendly way. Just my .02.
'73 either.