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Technical Trying to decipher a DOT code on a tire to see how old it is

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by wheeltramp brian, Feb 16, 2021.

  1. wheeltramp brian
    Joined: Jun 11, 2010
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    Here's a picture of the DOT 20210216_172632.jpg 20210216_172929.jpg 20210216_174840.jpg Code. Tire blew out today on a customer's car and has no idea how old they are so I'm just trying to figure out the date on them. Last two numbers are 1 and 1 which makes me think 2001 or 2011?
     
  2. Paulz
    Joined: Dec 30, 2018
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    2nd week of 2011 is my understanding.

    And that looks like a puncture, not a blow out.
     
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  3. Jalopy Joker
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    ^^^ tire needs to be replaced if car is being driven on the road
     
  4. wheeltramp brian
    Joined: Jun 11, 2010
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    Yes it was a puncture and the tire came loose from the bead and ruined it. It's getting a new set of tires now just wondering how old these ones were
     
  5. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    The three digit codes are the fun ones...on radials...being over 20 years old now, they're pretty scary!
     

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