Jerry You are correct in your date code analysis first #s are the week
second #s are the last 2 numbers of the year of manufacture.
Jeff
On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 4:53 PM, Thomas Witt <atwittsend@verizon.net> wrote:
> Thanks Jerry. My Tiger has the 13" Cosmic wheels (like the Harrington
> has). Thus, I have interest in using 13" tires. Though I'm glad you found
> these Formosa tires I see they were $73 plus shipping, plus taxes. Sadly
> it seems like it wasn't too long ago I was contemplating 205-60-13"
> Sumitumo HTR-200's for $44 each and under $9 to ship (from The Tire Rack).
> And, at that time I had probably seven or so tires to choose from.
>
> My Tiger has been on jackstands for 13 years now. Maybe half that time
> ago people started talking about 13" tires going away. I contemplated
> buying a set. But each year the car sat and I was thankful the tires
> weren't "dating" in the air - yet I was frustrated that the choices became
> fewer and the price higher. I guess it's like retirement. The longer you
> work, the more money you have. But, the fewer days (and health) to enjoy it.
> Tom
>
>
>
>
> The question came up what the date code is on my tires, which is very
>> important. My two front 185/60-13 are coded 3511 which if Ib m not
>> mistaken
>> means the 35 week of 2011, and the rear 205/60-13 are coded 1612 which
>> means
>> the 16th week of 2012.
>>
>>
>>
>> Hopes this helps. By the way the tires are b Federal Formosab brand.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jerry Christopherson
>>
>> 9473187
>>
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