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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?
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 . . . . .
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.
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.
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.
This is what I found with the 72 I just bought.
On the rear it says DOT
And below that it has MBUF DL1297 and I am assuming that means 12th month 1997 ??
Need Help Dating a Tire
