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When looking to buy a set of tires, do this first
Posted on 6/9/21 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 6/9/21 at 7:46 pm
I always wondered why places like Walmart, Sams or some other discount Tire locations would sell tires for a lot lower price than a replicable location. Until I found this out about tires! Look on the side of your radial and you will see this !
The first two numbers indicate what week of the year it was made (out of 52 weeks per year), and the second two numbers represent the year. For example, 5200 would reveal that a tire was manufactured during the 52nd week of the year 2000. They will sell tires that have been possibly on a shelf in a warehouse somewhere for a long time which could turn into dry rot or some other deterioration. So make sure before your next purchase!
The first two numbers indicate what week of the year it was made (out of 52 weeks per year), and the second two numbers represent the year. For example, 5200 would reveal that a tire was manufactured during the 52nd week of the year 2000. They will sell tires that have been possibly on a shelf in a warehouse somewhere for a long time which could turn into dry rot or some other deterioration. So make sure before your next purchase!
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Posted on 6/9/21 at 7:48 pm to melkiper
Use your turn signal, grandpa.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 7:52 pm to melkiper
8 posts a year.
Slow down buddy, leave some internet for the rest of us!
Slow down buddy, leave some internet for the rest of us!
Posted on 6/9/21 at 7:52 pm to melkiper
This should be common knowledge. Always check the date code on tires.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 7:53 pm to melkiper
Sir, this is a Wendy’s
Posted on 6/9/21 at 7:53 pm to melkiper
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replicable location
Posted on 6/9/21 at 7:56 pm to melkiper
quote:
I always wondered why places like Walmart, Sams or some other discount Tire locations would sell tires for a lot lower price than a replicable location. Until I found this out about tires! Look on the side of your radial and you will see this !
The first two numbers indicate what week of the year it was made (out of 52 weeks per year), and the second two numbers represent the year. For example, 5200 would reveal that a tire was manufactured during the 52nd week of the year 2000. They will sell tires that have been possibly on a shelf in a warehouse somewhere for a long time which could turn into dry rot or some other deterioration. So make sure before your next purchase!
And if the tires are somehow 2 years old you will never know the difference.
You're not out there hot lapping the racetrack Ace.
This post was edited on 6/9/21 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:06 pm to melkiper
I recently bought four tires from Costco. Two are codes 1321 and the other two are 1521. Only three months old, which seems pretty fresh to me. Costco was also the cheapest I could find. Costco FTW!
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:08 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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Sir, this is a Wendy’s
Getting annoying having this randomly injected in so many threads. Played out hoss.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:08 pm to melkiper
Ok Facebook.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:10 pm to melkiper
“It’s flush and gooey.”
WTF?
We can’t trust anything that you say.
WTF?
We can’t trust anything that you say.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:10 pm to melkiper
They are all ordering from the same warehouses and distribution system. 
Unless there happens to be a set in the back (popular sizes) those things are getting delivered from a local warehouse.
Unless there happens to be a set in the back (popular sizes) those things are getting delivered from a local warehouse.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:12 pm to Darth_Vader
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This should be common knowledge. Always check the date code on tires.
It's not. My dad taught me a lot of things but an engineer at my job taught me this about 10 yrs ago when I was 35.
It's valuable info. Don't knock the OP if he helps a few people.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:12 pm to melkiper
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They will sell tires that have been possibly on a shelf in a warehouse somewhere for a long time which could turn into dry rot or some other deterioration. So make sure before your next purchase!
Ain’t nobody got time for dat!
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:12 pm to TSmith
quote:Very important for repeat bid’ness.
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replicable location
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:15 pm to melkiper
Will they? Some places won't even fix a flat if it's over a few years old.
Seems like no regulations on selling old tires. So yeah check them. Just wonder if your tire explodes that was 6 years old if there would be some liability from the company that sold it.
Seems like no regulations on selling old tires. So yeah check them. Just wonder if your tire explodes that was 6 years old if there would be some liability from the company that sold it.
This post was edited on 6/9/21 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:17 pm to melkiper
I always buy tires from Sams and have never had a problem.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:18 pm to melkiper
As long as they aren't retreads IDGAF how old they are
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:19 pm to NBR_Exile
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recently bought four tires from Costco. Two are codes 1321 and the other two are 1521. Only three months old, which seems pretty fresh to me. Costco was also the cheapest I could find. Costco FTW!
Joke's on you. They were made in 1921.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 8:22 pm to melkiper
Have an upvote, pawpaw. I did not know this. Thanks for sharing!
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