Tire Born Dates

[Retired_VSP]

I'm getting ready to purchase 5 new Goodyear tires for my mh. Two of the tires have April as born dates...3 have October and November 2016. Is the October and November dates something I should be concerned about or should I go with them?

[fj12ryder]

How old were the tires on your truck when you bought it? Or your car? Or any cars or trucks before you became aware of the "Old Tire" mythos? I have never checked the age on a tire until fairly recently when the subject arose on the forum.

I would have no issue with those tires. Heck, I could have had 10 year old tires in the past and been totally unaware of it. And never have had an issue with bad tires. But of course YYMV.

[MarkTwain]

Retired VSP wrote:
I'm getting ready to purchase 5 new Goodyear tires for my mh. Two of the tires have April as born dates...3 have October and November 2016. Is the October and November dates something I should be concerned about or should I go with them?

This topic has many different views and opinions. IMHO, I will not accept and tires that have a mfg. date older than 6 months.