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How Old Are Your Tires?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by DaveinOlyWA, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    Saw a 20/20 segments on tires sold as new after sitting on the shelf as long as 10 years...problems is, some tires start exhibiting dry rot after 6 years...

    to check yours...

    if its a 3 digit number, the first two digits determine week manufactured, the last digit the year made in the 1990's

    if its a 4 digit number, the first two still designates the week, the last two designates the year

    eg:

    130.....13th week, 1990

    3405....34th week, 2005

    ABC News
     
    #1 DaveinOlyWA, Jul 19, 2008
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    My wifes 2009 4cyl. camry has Bridgestone Turanza-0908
    My 2008 Prius Goodyear Integrity's -0508
     
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    There is a large thread on this subject already that Jimbo? posted. I'll try to find the link before this thread gets a bunch of responses and has to be merged. :)
     
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    Tyres on my Crown are so old they aren't dated.
     
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    I had a old Honda with tires that were 6 years old, because I didn't drive it often the tires had crack marks. Of course I replaced them and then got rid of the car.
     
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