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Poor Ol Harry
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Baytown,TX. East of Houston
« on: May 19, 2010, 08:24:55 AM »
i picked up a second IS couple months ago 2000/15k miles,very very clean. the rear tire is a Brideestone [made in japan] & looks to have 60-70% left on it.i read that there is a 11 or 12 didget # on the tire that will tell mo. & year made but i'me not finding shuch info.surley that tire is not original with 15k?any leads to determin age or should i just start fresh?
                                                     Thanks Harry
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DFragn
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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2010, 08:27:13 AM »
4-digit

Example: 3208 = Manufactured the 32 week of 2008
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1FAST6
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2010, 08:28:07 AM »
Not original, for sure.  If it looks good and has no dry-rot, cracks, or other signs I would run it!
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Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008
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Huffman, Texas close to Houston
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2010, 09:20:29 AM »
Factory dunlops didn't seem to get great milage so tire was probably changed at 7-9K so bridgestone doesn't have too many miles on it. Look for dry rot cracks. If tire looks good I'ld run it awhile longer.
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Hoser
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2010, 03:49:49 PM »
Quote from: Poor Ol Harry on May 19, 2010, 08:24:55 AM
i picked up a second IS couple months ago 2000/15k miles,very very clean. the rear tire is a Brideestone [made in japan] & looks to have 60-70% left on it.i read that there is a 11 or 12 didget # on the tire that will tell mo. & year made but i'me not finding shuch info.surley that tire is not original with 15k?any leads to determin age or should i just start fresh?
                                                     Thanks Harry
Bridgestones were not the OEM tire, Dunlops were.  hoser
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