How can you tell how old a tyre is?

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Sun 21 Dec 2008 09:47
How can you tell how old a tyre is? - b308
I know that there is a marking on the sidewall which denotes the tyres age, but can anyone give me a link to to a list so I can check the age of those on my Maxi?!
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Sun 21 Dec 2008 10:25
How can you tell how old a tyre is? - L'escargot
This web page explains all the sidewall markings. tinyurl.com/7h6lzr
I've not yet been able to find the date of manufacture on my car's Goodyear Eagle NCT 5 tyres.
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Sun 21 Dec 2008 10:35
How can you tell how old a tyre is? - mfarrow
To elaborate on the link:

If the number at the end of the DOT code contains only 3 digits, then this tyre was built before 2000; e.g. 3205 was a tyre built 32nd week 2005, but 325 was a tyre built 32nd week 1995.

If you can't find a DOT code you won't find the age. As L'escargot says, some tyre won't have them because it's only a US thing not required for UK market.

Edited by mfarrow on 21/12/2008 at 10:36

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Mon 22 Dec 2008 05:59
How can you tell how old a tyre is? - craneboy
Tyres with 3 digit codes only are pre 1990. Tyres built from 1990 to 99 have a 3 digit code followed by a triangle symbol.

Edited by craneboy on 22/12/2008 at 06:02

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Mon 22 Dec 2008 06:56
How can you tell how old a tyre is? - L'escargot
some tyre won't have them because it's only a US thing not required for UK
market.


I'm pleased to find that out, so I'll stop looking. I'd even used a magnifying glass in case it was my eyesight!
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Mon 22 Dec 2008 08:02
How can you tell how old a tyre is? - b308
Thanks folks!
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