Date of manufacture on tires

[frans]

Their is a date of manufacture on each tire. It is located on the inside, and states the week and year.
For example:

05/08. The fifth week of the year 2008.

Tires which are over 6 years old are failing. Even if said tire HAS NEVER BEEN USED.
So if a tire sits on the dealer's shelves/rack for over 6 years, it has a high probability of failing on the road. Some people have lost their lives due to the tread separating and blowouts.

Apparently the rubber compounds, glue, whatever, become brittle over time.

If you buy tires make sure you read the date, and refuse any that are old.

The show went on to say the tire industry is denying any of this is true. But the show had done studies based on Ca. highway patrol recorded accidents.

 

[Nullifier]

needed or not I always get new tires every 2 years from being installed on my rig. Sun reeks havoc on rubber and with the abuse from offroading of my rig or the safety needed from driving the highway in our DDs I do not drive on aged tires. I will however make sure to look at the born on dating from now on before the tires are installed.

 

[calamaridog]

Their is a date of manufacture on each tire. It is located on the inside, and states the week and year.
For example:

05/08. The fifth week of the year 2008.

Tires which are over 6 years old are failing. Even if said tire HAS NEVER BEEN USED.
So if a tire sits on the dealer's shelves/rack for over 6 years, it has a high probability of failing on the road. Some people have lost their lives due to the tread separating and blowouts.

Apparently the rubber compounds, glue, whatever, become brittle over time.

If you buy tires make sure you read the date, and refuse any that are old.

The show went on to say the tire industry is denying any of this is true. But the show had done studies based on Ca. highway patrol recorded accidents.

Very good post. My old neighbor was a store manager for Bridgestone for 30 years. He basically told me all the same stuff.

Basically, the tread will often outlive the useful (safe) life of the tire.