I have purchased many tires and tell the dealer I want tires with less than 6 months old. Can you do that? yes and it always worked even once the tires arrived much older and he didn't except. The time needs to be not needing tires in a hurry. Discount tire has worked for me after the other local dealer sold and went to Mexico to live. 18 truck tires, 25 trailer tires, 4 suv tires and 4 tires on the new equinox. It can be done. I want to be the boss and on the road the boss is the tire shop. chevman