Tire Dates

[GORVN4FUN]

Looks like I'm going to be purchasing new tires quantity 6 size 235 80r 22.5" or comparable soon. There's been plenty of good posts on price. Has anyone actually requested information about tire dates? I've heard once that age of tires (even if not mounted) can matter. How do I know in advance if the tires I buy haven't been sitting on a shelf in a warehouse for a long time? Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

[MarkTwain]

donkeydew wrote:
i spec'd tire had to be within 90 days of mfg date when i bought my last set.
dealer didn't have a problem with it,

X1, 90 days or less is good:)

[donkeydew]

i spec'd tire had to be within 90 days of mfg date when i bought my last set.
dealer didn't have a problem with it,

[tropical_ron]

We replaced our tires through the Michelin tire program thru GoodSam. The prices were so good; I think of it as we bought 6 and with the price break for Good Sam members it breaks down to like you pay for 5, although that is not how they promote the offer. I see that you are a Good Sam member. You should investigate this offer from Michelin on the Good Sam website.

[Artum_Snowbird]

This site explains what exactly you are looking for.

Tire dating

[CarlGeo]

All you have to do is request tires made within the time frame your specify, AND BEFORE they are mounted CHECK the manufactured date stamped on each tire. If the date is something like 3414 that means the tires were made the 34th week of 2014, or more than a year old. DO NOT accept such a tire!