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To: Eric J Russell <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
Subject: Re: dates code
From: Paul Root <ptroot@iaces.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 13:14:10 -0500
Cool, I just looked at mine.

The four XZXs are 205. So, either '85 or '95. Did they
still make XZX tires in '95? I don't think so.

And the Pirelli spare is 4666, so that sure sounds like original
for a '77 model made in 11/76.

Paul.

Eric J Russell wrote:

>>Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:06:38 -0400
>>From: "Eugene Balinski" <eugeneb@nni.com>
>>Subject: Original Tires (1980)
>>
>>   Second question:  Do tires carry a date code?
> 
> 
> They sure do. Look for a small oval cast into the sidewall. Inside the oval
> will be 3 or 4 digits. If 3 digits, the first two indicate the week, the
> last the year. If 4 digits, the first two indicate the week, the last two
> the year.
> 
> i.e. 238 = 23rd week of 1998 (or 1988?)
>      2302 = 23rd week of 2002
> 
> Here is a picture I found on the web:
> http://www.dansmc.com/tire_date_code.jpg
> 
> Eric Russell
> Mebane, NC





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