Tire decoding
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Found several links, and they all say to look for the number following the DOT stamp. Interesting how both sets of BFG's I have on the 81 and the 40, have no DOT stamps. The set of BFG's on the 45 do though. \
This one seems to have lots of info:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=172
On the 81 (285 75 r16 all terrains) read E-23744D, then further along we have T0446E, and then in another location there is an E4 (inside a circle) followed by 007333.
On the 40 (35 x 12.5 r15 mud t/a's) load range C, we have a similar configuration. E-23991-4 T473A 18496.
I know the ones on the 40 are old, probably mid to late 80's even. Lots of tread still though, along with lots of gouges and chunks.
The 45 (33 X 9.5 r15 mud t/a's) are marked DOT B E 88 YJ1 124
And brand new Nokia's on the Sienna
This one seems to have lots of info:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=172
On the 81 (285 75 r16 all terrains) read E-23744D, then further along we have T0446E, and then in another location there is an E4 (inside a circle) followed by 007333.
On the 40 (35 x 12.5 r15 mud t/a's) load range C, we have a similar configuration. E-23991-4 T473A 18496.
I know the ones on the 40 are old, probably mid to late 80's even. Lots of tread still though, along with lots of gouges and chunks.
The 45 (33 X 9.5 r15 mud t/a's) are marked DOT B E 88 YJ1 124
And brand new Nokia's on the Sienna
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on all tires you will find a small rectangle (or one wih rounded over corners) which has 4 digits in it, week number (1-52) and year, that is the manufacturing date. After 8 years the tire becomes a hazard as it is more prone to cracking or exploding.
All tires have the code but they have the code on only one side. The tires on my BJ60 are all with just 3 numbers, meaning they are at least 1999 or older. I just drove up from Central America with them and they have been fine though I'm keeping my maximum speed at 100kph or less.
I'll be changing them on Monday.
I'll be changing them on Monday.