Check your tires! Good info. here!
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Check your tires! Good info. here!
THIS was posted over on 3ZC today. Very good video to watch.
Everyone should have this information too. If you think you're buying new tires...make sure you double check. All tires have a manufacture date on them that not many people know about. It's a 3 or four digit code stamped on the side wall. The first numbers indicate the week of production, the last one, or two indicate the year.
Ex.
3108
Tires with this marking would have been made in the 31st week of 2008. (This week)
312
Tires with this marking would have been made in the 31st week of 1992.
Tires over 6 years old are considered unsafe. There are a lot of tires being sold as 'new' because they have a good tread on them. But check the dates and you could be surprised at just how old they are!
Everyone should have this information too. If you think you're buying new tires...make sure you double check. All tires have a manufacture date on them that not many people know about. It's a 3 or four digit code stamped on the side wall. The first numbers indicate the week of production, the last one, or two indicate the year.
Ex.
3108
Tires with this marking would have been made in the 31st week of 2008. (This week)
312
Tires with this marking would have been made in the 31st week of 1992.
Tires over 6 years old are considered unsafe. There are a lot of tires being sold as 'new' because they have a good tread on them. But check the dates and you could be surprised at just how old they are!
This is just so old news......and if you find tires on the shelf that are 2 years ore older just dont buy them.The last 4 numbers tell you the the month and date they were made if tires are more then 5 years old they are junk so dont buy them.
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This is just so old news......and if you find tires on the shelf that are 2 years ore older just dont buy them.The last 4 numbers tell you the the month and date they were made if tires are more then 5 years old they are junk so dont buy them.
here is something that will help also. I never knew until I saw this.
This is something new that I learned today and wanted to share it with you all. Some of you all may have already known this, but I didn't want to take the chance in case you did not.
Contrary to popular belief, you can't judge a tire by its cover. Researchers and most experts agree that along with tread depth and proper tire maintenance, tire age is also crucial to your safety on the road.
This tire was bought as new -- it has never been on the road -- but was nearly 14 years old when purchased. Despite its deep treads, this tire's inside layers have been slowly decomposing and drying out, what experts say make it like "a ticking time bomb."
Attorney Roger Braugh shows Brian Ross that aged tires have a higher potential for dramatic tread separation, which in many cases has led to tragic endings for unsuspecting motorists. Braugh says his lawsuits on behalf of dozens of victims have uncovered a pattern of corporate neglect and government inaction on the issue of aging tires.
(ABC News)
This graphic breaks down the various codes in the Department of Transportation's serial number for tires. A cryptic code of four numbers at the end of the 12-digit DOT serial number can tell the consumer which week and year a tire was manufactured. Can you tell when your tires were made?
(ABC News)
This tire's DOT code indicates that it was made in the 41st week of 1994. Tires made in the 1990s have three numbers at the end of the DOT code, while tires made after 2000 have four numbers.
(ABC News)
This tire is more than seven years old. It was made in the 13th week of 2001. According to experts like Sean Kane, who runs a private auto safety research firm, tires older than six years get increasingly more dangerous regardless of how long they've actually been on the road.
(ABC News)
ABC News' "20/20" sent producers undercover, rigged with hidden cameras, to tire retailers all over the county to see if any old tires are being sold as new. The undercover producers found half a dozen tires older than six years at this Sears in Jersey City, N.J. -- some were even older than a decade.
(ABC News)
Aged Tires: A Hidden Danger on the Road?
ABC News affiliates all over the country did their own investigations collaborating with "20/20" and the Brian Ross Investigative Unit for this report. In Indianapolis, WRTV-TV found old tires at three tire distributors. This tire was made in the 31st week of 2001.
(WRTV-TV)
Aged Tires: A Hidden Danger on the Road?
In San Francisco, KGO's reporters found a nine-year-old tire, made in the 45th week of 1999, sold as new at a tire dealer.
Aged Tires: A Hidden Danger on the Road?
And in the New York area, our undercover "20/20" shoppers found several Sears stores selling tires older than six years. Sears says it is unusual to have old tires in their inventory and told ABC News, "Consistent maintenance, proper inflation and regular inspection for tread wear patter ns and damage are the keys to good tire performance. For consumers who are concerned about the age or condition of their tires, it is recommended they let us evaluate their tires regularly, which we'll do free of charge."
(ABC News)
Aged Tires: A Hidden Danger on the Road?
At another Sears store, we were told that a tire made 12 years ago, in the 46th week of 1996, was perfectly safe. Sears said, "We follow an inventory process of first in, first out, and we turn our tire inventory an average of more than three times a year. We note that there is a difference of opinion in the tire industry...about the service-life limits of tires. The safety of our customers is a top priority for Sears, and we'll continue to work with all interested parties to push for a consensus on tire service limits."
(ABC News)
This is something new that I learned today and wanted to share it with you all. Some of you all may have already known this, but I didn't want to take the chance in case you did not.
Contrary to popular belief, you can't judge a tire by its cover. Researchers and most experts agree that along with tread depth and proper tire maintenance, tire age is also crucial to your safety on the road.
This tire was bought as new -- it has never been on the road -- but was nearly 14 years old when purchased. Despite its deep treads, this tire's inside layers have been slowly decomposing and drying out, what experts say make it like "a ticking time bomb."
Attorney Roger Braugh shows Brian Ross that aged tires have a higher potential for dramatic tread separation, which in many cases has led to tragic endings for unsuspecting motorists. Braugh says his lawsuits on behalf of dozens of victims have uncovered a pattern of corporate neglect and government inaction on the issue of aging tires.
(ABC News)
This graphic breaks down the various codes in the Department of Transportation's serial number for tires. A cryptic code of four numbers at the end of the 12-digit DOT serial number can tell the consumer which week and year a tire was manufactured. Can you tell when your tires were made?
(ABC News)
This tire's DOT code indicates that it was made in the 41st week of 1994. Tires made in the 1990s have three numbers at the end of the DOT code, while tires made after 2000 have four numbers.
(ABC News)
This tire is more than seven years old. It was made in the 13th week of 2001. According to experts like Sean Kane, who runs a private auto safety research firm, tires older than six years get increasingly more dangerous regardless of how long they've actually been on the road.
(ABC News)
ABC News' "20/20" sent producers undercover, rigged with hidden cameras, to tire retailers all over the county to see if any old tires are being sold as new. The undercover producers found half a dozen tires older than six years at this Sears in Jersey City, N.J. -- some were even older than a decade.
(ABC News)
Aged Tires: A Hidden Danger on the Road?
ABC News affiliates all over the country did their own investigations collaborating with "20/20" and the Brian Ross Investigative Unit for this report. In Indianapolis, WRTV-TV found old tires at three tire distributors. This tire was made in the 31st week of 2001.
(WRTV-TV)
Aged Tires: A Hidden Danger on the Road?
In San Francisco, KGO's reporters found a nine-year-old tire, made in the 45th week of 1999, sold as new at a tire dealer.
Aged Tires: A Hidden Danger on the Road?
And in the New York area, our undercover "20/20" shoppers found several Sears stores selling tires older than six years. Sears says it is unusual to have old tires in their inventory and told ABC News, "Consistent maintenance, proper inflation and regular inspection for tread wear patter ns and damage are the keys to good tire performance. For consumers who are concerned about the age or condition of their tires, it is recommended they let us evaluate their tires regularly, which we'll do free of charge."
(ABC News)
Aged Tires: A Hidden Danger on the Road?
At another Sears store, we were told that a tire made 12 years ago, in the 46th week of 1996, was perfectly safe. Sears said, "We follow an inventory process of first in, first out, and we turn our tire inventory an average of more than three times a year. We note that there is a difference of opinion in the tire industry...about the service-life limits of tires. The safety of our customers is a top priority for Sears, and we'll continue to work with all interested parties to push for a consensus on tire service limits."
(ABC News)
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Sorry if it's a repost guys. I just saw it, and had never seen it before so I thought I'd share with my Mid-A friends. Anyway, for the people who DON'T know it yet, it's useful information.
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