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Date:         Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:54:15 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2009031420345726@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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I had this exact old age problem buying tires online recently. I ordered a set of 4 tires. 2 came a few days later and 2 more a few days after that. I did not like the looks of the last 2 so I looked at the date codes. They were 7 years old!

The online store tried to tell me this was ok but I returned them. Michelin customer support told me they were too old, but not in so many words.

Mark

The Bus Depot wrote: >......... There is also the issue of old stock, which has > been mentioned on this list before. Tires have a shelf life; they are prone > to sidewall cracking, etc. as they age. Vanagon-appropriate tires tend to be > slow movers (they fit few other vehicles), and depending on where you buy > them, your tires may already be several years old when sold to you as new. > There is info in the archives on checking the date codes on tires. > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com >


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