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Dates on Tires! - 6/4/2009 1:32:08 PM

MsFlutter

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1) I couldnt find any previous posts on this topic with the search feature
2) I think its just pretty useful info

Choose Safer Tires Based on Tire ID Numbers

(I started paying attention after I developed dry rot on the TREAD at 36,000 miles)

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RE: Dates on Tires! - 6/4/2009 5:39:45 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: MsFlutter

1) I couldnt find any previous posts on this topic with the search feature
2) I think its just pretty useful info

Choose Safer Tires Based on Tire ID Numbers

(I started paying attention after I developed dry rot on the TREAD at 36,000 miles)

I've never had a date on a tire before.

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RE: Dates on Tires! - 6/4/2009 5:58:15 PM

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I'll have to ask my friend the tire expert on this one.

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RE: Dates on Tires! - 6/5/2009 6:08:47 AM

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ORIGINAL: sophia37

I'll have to ask my friend the tire expert on this one.

Please do - and let us know what he/she says!

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RE: Dates on Tires! - 6/5/2009 7:01:12 AM

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Here's what I was told. "the rubber in tires gets hard over time.
The rule of thumb is not to use tires over 6 years old and tires made within the
last 10-12 years all have a date code stamped into them, along with were they were
made."

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