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Re: Old Tyres

To: TR <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Old Tyres
From: Geo Hahn <geohahn@ultrasw.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 14:14:43 -0700
References: <NOEDJDCNFBCNELMBFNFEGELGDDAA.ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Randall Young wrote:

> ....the DOT code was revised so that
> tires made after 1999 have a 4 digit date code.  Thus for instance a tire I
> bought recently has a date code of 3301, indicating it was made in the 33rd
> week of 2001.

Good to know.

The rest of Alan's question (which also interested me) might be stated as 'when
is a tire too old?'.  I realize many factors must enter into this... not just 
age
and miles but also how driven, exposure to sunlight, etc.... but is there a way
to assess whether a sound-looking tire is still roadworthy?

Geo Hahn
59 TR3A
Tucson

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