Tires & DOT

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. 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.

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.

Swap from GY 614's to Sailun S647's
Great tire, as good/better then GY 614s AND a whole lot cheaper price

Order from dealer and TELL them if tires are older then 6 months....return them cause you will not accept them.

Simple.....your $$$ your decision
Dealer should meet your NEEDS.....otherwise use a different dealer.

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!

I buy tires from one dealer, and he will get me any tire that I want , so far. My last set of tires for a fifth wheel were the Sailuns, the best price I got a quote for out the door was Big O tires here in Utah. Their price was lower then Simpletire after all said ,and done. I took that price to the tire dealer I liked , and asked if he was willing to match prices, he would ,and did.

Most want your business, they ordered those Sailuns, I checked the date on them ,they were if I remember right at three months old. IMO most tire dealers can get you any fresh tire you want ,and match price. At least thats what I have found from the dealer I deal with . I would try a local tire dealer you like ,and give that a go ,long before I would order online ,and hope they were fresh tires.

Tires start aging the minute they are manufactured regardless whether they are on a fifth wheel or sitting in a warehouse, granted the process speeds up when mounted ,and being ran ,and in direct sunlight. No way would I want a new RV tire that was two years old , and sitting on a rack or warehouse for that long . IMO thats two years off of its live span . 6 months max, preferably 2-3 .

SH wrote:
…… They are legal to sell as "new" up to four years after they are dated. ……

That seems to imply that there is a law that says that they can NOT sell tires as "new" if they are older than 4 years - and that would be a new one for me. Can you cite a regulation?

SH wrote:
…… I replace these tires every five years per DOT Code. ……

I am hoping you mean that you use the tire's TIN (Tire Identification Number) aka DOT code, and not the regulations issued by the DOT. Because if it is the latter, I would like to know where I can find that regulation.

CapriRacer wrote:

SH wrote:
…… They are legal to sell as "new" up to four years after they are dated. ……

That seems to imply that there is a law that says that they can NOT sell tires as "new" if they are older than 4 years - and that would be a new one for me. Can you cite a regulation?

SH wrote:
…… I replace these tires every five years per DOT Code. ……

I am hoping you mean that you use the tire's TIN (Tire Identification Number) aka DOT code, and not the regulations issued by the DOT. Because if it is the latter, I would like to know where I can find that regulation.

Not "implying" anything just repeating what the tech at SimpleTire sent me in an email...

Hello,

Thank you for your email to SimpleTire.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide the details of DOT to the customers because warehouse won't be able to check the dates on Individual tires and we stock tires which are from 3 months to 4 years old from the date of manufacturing, which is within the industry standard and considered as new Tires.

Please do let us know if you need any more information and we will be more than happy to help you out.

Regards,
Vivek
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