Tires - Manufacturer's Date

The problem is we do not know how they are stored or handled before they get to us. The only thing we have to go on is date. In the southwest I see tires stored for long periods in the sun and This includes the big box stores as well as independent dealers.
How does someone defend against this practice? Answer is Make sure it does not go on to long. The date code helps. Even the dealer may not know the storage practice of the place he gets the tires from.

jplante4 wrote:
Out of curiosity, what do we think happens to tires stored in a warehouse? No UV, probably still wrapped in plastic, not aired up. Is this a myth or a real issue? Any Goodyear engineers out there?

I myself think they are still "new" But the public probably won't
buy into it anymore. No UV rays on them and no air pressure in them
with standing weight of the vehicle. The tire manufacturers got to
love the date controversy.
Brian

jplante4 wrote:
Out of curiosity, what do we think happens to tires stored in a warehouse? No UV, probably still wrapped in plastic, not aired up. Is this a myth or a real issue? Any Goodyear engineers out there?

I'm not a tire or materials engineer so this is just idle speculation.

I wonder how much of the tire date code thing is real and how much is idle gossip, mythical old wife's tale or a tire marketing campaign to move more tires out the door. Not unlike the similar argument about changing oil every 3,000 miles regardless of usage, service environment or type of oil being used.

Out of curiosity, what do we think happens to tires stored in a warehouse? No UV, probably still wrapped in plastic, not aired up. Is this a myth or a real issue? Any Goodyear engineers out there?

I would consider less than a year old dating ideal, but would accept up to 2 years since manufactured. Any older, I'd expect a good discount.

Jerry

Ivylog wrote:
For your class C I'd want ones made in 17.

We're nearly 6 months into 2017, so there's no reason why you should settle for anything not made this year.

For your class C I'd want ones made in 17.