Fresh From The Tire Mold

[Danno]

Just bought a set of PureContact Continentals for my 2013 Sonata. Tires were manufactured 201508 - so about 3-4 weeks ago. Size P205/65-16.
I'd call that fresh out of the oven.

 

[Bluestream]

Are they still warm?

 

[Warstud]

Originally Posted By: Danno
Tires were manufactured 201508


How do you interpret the date?

 

[Kira]

Hello, The rear tire on my bicycle refused to wear. I went through three fronts.
Grandma said, "The rubber in that tire's mix must've set just right".
Not bad for a lady born in 1899. Grandpa did sell hardware for a bit.

May your fresh tires last like that. A good recipe, a good chef. Kira

 

[Rand]

what's the dot code?

 

[deven]

Originally Posted By: Warstud
Originally Posted By: Danno
Tires were manufactured 201508


How do you interpret the date?

The "08" is probably the 8th week in 2015.

 

[Brybo86]

I have them on my accord and I love them, I hope you enjoy them as well!

 

[Warstud]

I think you go by the last four... which is 1508. With 15 being the 15th week and the 08 being the year 2008. So April of 2008.

 

[Danno]

DOT Code "A33P WBF3 0815" Made in USA

Using last 4 numbers of the DOT number - first 2 digits week of the year and last 2 digits show year manufactured.

Happy to see made in USA.

 

[Danno]

Originally Posted By: Brybo86
I have them on my accord and I love them, I hope you enjoy them as well!


Thanks!
Putting them on the car in a few days - I am still on my winter tires with steel wheels.

The OEM Kuhmos were down to 5/32nds, worn to a rib tire (no siping left) and terrible road noise. Had about 25,000 miles on them, mostly highway. Not a recommended tire.

 

[Rand]

that was a misfire in the original post obviously

for example all 4 of my yokohama geolandar at/s are 0215

or about 10 weeks ago.

but the code is n150215