<VV> Tire Dating

[Secular]

  The DOT code is required by law so it must be stamped on the tire. If the tire is retreaded it may have more than one DOT code. This code can be found just above the bead area on the lower portion of the sidewall and is prefaced by the letters "DOT". 

  The letter size is small but larger than the warning text size. The date of manufacture is usually the second or third set of numbers (four digits placed together). The preceding numbers indicate manufacturing location and lot....

  from:

  http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2004/11/


  Tony



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Spencer Shepard" <sshepard at earthlink.net>
To: "Bill Kronen" <billpat at telusplanet.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Tire Dating


> There is a code stamped on the tire for dating. I have it somewhere but I'm 
> sure someone can tell us what it is.
> 
> Spence Shepard
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Kronen" <billpat at telusplanet.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 2:34 PM
> Subject: <VV> Tire Dating
> 
> 
>> With all the discussion and agreement that tires age, just how do you tell 
>> how old a tire is?  Is there a production date imprinted on tires?  Do you 
>> have to check manufacturer, model, size, etc?  Just curious.
>> Bill Kronen
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