So...been dealing with tires and tire posts for many years and have a plethora of experience with them. However I have a new challenge. Dealers seldom carry my tire in stock and they must be ordered either from the local tire guy or online. The issue is, they all say they have no say regarding DOT Date Codes when their suppliers send the tires. They are legal to sell as "new" up to four years after they are dated.Ordering online is easy, reasonably priced and free shipping however...if they arrive with a four-year old date code I have to pay shipping to return which is very pricey on four Goodyear 614's. I replace these tires every five years per DOT Code. I have been lucky over the past two purchases and got tires dated within a few months of install but I was able to select the tires onsite. This no longer seems possible.What is the consensus regarding DOT Date versus "put in service" date on the integrity of a new tire?Many thanks!

IMO later date codes are best, because on trailers the tires will most likely age out before they wear out. I don't think I'd worry about dates codes from last year or even two years before, but I might be concerned at tires older than that. And of course it all depends on how they're stored. I think I would express my concern to the place I'm buying from, and tell them you'll refuse to accept any tire older than 2 years. Then refuse to accept the shipment if they are too old.

fj12ryder wrote: I think I would express my concern to the place I'm buying from, and tell them you'll refuse to accept any tire older than 2 years. Then refuse to accept the shipment if they are too old.I agree but difficult to do with Amazon, SimpleTire or Tire Rack etc. UPS or Fed Ex seldom requires a signature anymore and just leaves stuff on your door step!

SH wrote:So...been dealing with tires and tire posts for many years and have a plethora of experience with them. However I have a new challenge. Dealers seldom carry my tire in stock and they must be ordered either from the local tire guy or online. The issue is, they all say they have no say regarding DOT Date Codes when their suppliers send the tires. They are legal to sell as "new" up to four years after they are dated.Ordering online is easy, reasonably priced and free shipping however...if they arrive with a four-year old date code I have to pay shipping to return which is very pricey on four Goodyear 614's. I replace these tires every five years per DOT Code. I have been lucky over the past two purchases and got tires dated within a few months of install but I was able to select the tires onsite. This no longer seems possible.What is the consensus regarding DOT Date versus "put in service" date on the integrity of a new tire?Many thanks!Contact Ricky at the New Discount Tire in Bellingham, WA. Tell him that Ron suggested contacting him, he will take care of you!!!Show him this pic to remind him I am the one his guy met to give me these tires and wheels along I-5. I am the guy who bought two sets of GY ENDURANCE and two sets of DRW Michelins in Burlington and then followed him when he had his Manager job transferred to Bellingham.

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

larry barnhart wrote: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. chevmanMy GY ENDURANCE were less than two months old. Michelins were less than 3 months.Ricky has been great along with other Discount Tire experiences.

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azdryheat
Explorer
Apr 12, 2020
My guess is that if the tires are 4 years old then there isn't much demand for them, at least from that seller. I'd look elsewhere or settle on a tire that is more in demand.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Apr 12, 2020
larry barnhart wrote:
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

My GY ENDURANCE were less than two months old. Michelins were less than 3 months.

Ricky has been great along with other Discount Tire experiences.
larry_barnhart
Explorer
Apr 12, 2020
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
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Apr 12, 2020
SH wrote:
So...been dealing with tires and tire posts for many years and have a plethora of experience with them.

However I have a new challenge. Dealers seldom carry my tire in stock and they must be ordered either from the local tire guy or online. The issue is, they all say they have no say regarding DOT Date Codes when their suppliers send the tires. They are legal to sell as "new" up to four years after they are dated.

Ordering online is easy, reasonably priced and free shipping however...if they arrive with a four-year old date code I have to pay shipping to return which is very pricey on four Goodyear 614's.

I replace these tires every five years per DOT Code. I have been lucky over the past two purchases and got tires dated within a few months of install but I was able to select the tires onsite. This no longer seems possible.

What is the consensus regarding DOT Date versus "put in service" date on the integrity of a new tire?

Many thanks!

Contact Ricky at the New Discount Tire in Bellingham, WA. Tell him that Ron suggested contacting him, he will take care of you!!!

Show him this pic to remind him I am the one his guy met to give me these tires and wheels along I-5. I am the guy who bought two sets of GY ENDURANCE and two sets of DRW Michelins in Burlington and then followed him when he had his Manager job transferred to Bellingham.
SH
Explorer
Apr 12, 2020
fj12ryder wrote:
I think I would express my concern to the place I'm buying from, and tell them you'll refuse to accept any tire older than 2 years. Then refuse to accept the shipment if they are too old.

I agree but difficult to do with Amazon, SimpleTire or Tire Rack etc. UPS or Fed Ex seldom requires a signature anymore and just leaves stuff on your door step!
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Apr 12, 2020
IMO later date codes are best, because on trailers the tires will most likely age out before they wear out. I don't think I'd worry about dates codes from last year or even two years before, but I might be concerned at tires older than that.

And of course it all depends on how they're stored. I think I would express my concern to the place I'm buying from, and tell them you'll refuse to accept any tire older than 2 years. Then refuse to accept the shipment if they are too old.

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