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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Is the date code on the stock C5 OEM Goodyears the 4 digits before the DOT or the 4 digits after?
I have a new tire that reads 2508 after the DOT but reads 3501 before.
Hoping it's the 2508...
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The number should be DOT xxxxyyyy where the y's represent the date code.

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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=11

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...540&highlight=
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Originally Posted by stnick
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Is the date code on the stock C5 OEM Goodyears the 4 digits before the DOT or the 4 digits after?
I have a new tire that reads 2508 after the DOT but reads 3501 before.
Hoping it's the 2508...
Nick
Those tires were made in the 25th week of 2008 you have fresh tires
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Thanks everybody...
The date code follows the DOT stamp. Now if I can just find another rear I'll be set.
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Originally Posted by 1KLRTOY
Those tires were made in the 25th week of 2008 you have fresh tires
And it's important to pay attention to those date codes.
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Yeah, I just got 4 OEM Goodyear Runflats and before they installed them, I asked about the dates. Three were 2008, but one was 2005, they got an 2008 for me. VERY IMPORTANT !
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