Radial T/A date code?

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Nov 5, 2021 | 10:20 AM

wwiiavfan

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Radial T/A date code?

The talk on here about old tires has me wondering about the T/A's that came on my '71.
Went to look, but I can't find any number sequence that begins with "DOT", nor anything in a raised oval.
Would it be on the inside sidewall? I'm looking at the outside, with the white letters.

Nov 5, 2021 | 10:29 AM

panther-19

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Yes, the date code will be in a small oval embossed on the inside sidewall in 4 numbers to represent the week and year of manufacture..I.E. a January 5 2021 built tire will have code 0121 in the oval.

Nov 5, 2021 | 11:47 AM

sunflower 1972

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Sample photo of where to find date code.

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Nov 5, 2021 | 02:05 PM

corvgreg

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Looks like pre-2000, last number is "0"...2000 or 1990?

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Nov 5, 2021 | 02:20 PM

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New tires time if ~20+ years for sure. Mine were 18 years old when replaced and it was like getting a new suspension. The ride improved that much!

Nov 5, 2021 | 09:18 PM

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FYI....the newer BFG's have the date code imprinted on the raised white letter side. Mine says 2 0 1 8 = 20th week of 2018.

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Nov 6, 2021 | 06:21 PM

wwiiavfan

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Looks like mine are from 2004. It was hard to tell, they look like they came off the tire rack yesterday. I’ll be tire shopping over the winter, I guess.