Tire date code
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Burning Brakes
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Tire date code
Im looking at purchasing a new set of tires just curious on how old is to old of a new set of tires to buy? I need a set of nitto invos 345/25/20 I was told they where on national back order. Then a company found a set in arizona. Need to check date.
Last edited by 07blkvette; Apr 28, 2015 at 09:15 PM.
Team Owner
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Age by itself is not a problem. If new tires have always been stored correctly and not exposed to the elements and sun you can almost disregard the age completely. Environmental exposure and improper inflation are the killers.
Read this, paying particular attention to posts 14 and 22 then go back and check the link in post 3:
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Read this, paying particular attention to posts 14 and 22 then go back and check the link in post 3:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html
Le Mans Master
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If you buy from TireRack you won't get old tires. I think they even mention that on their site somewhere. I ordered two rears from them and they were manufactured the month before.
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Not true. I bought RE-11's last march from TR and the date code indicated they were two years old.
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