Date:         Tue, 11 May 2010 07:17:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: TIRES
Comments: To: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com>
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  I found a Michelin 195X14 in the spare tire clam of my '84.

  Don Hanson

On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 6:57 AM, Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote:

> My tires do not have a date code, I think they were removed.  As I said, I
> should be considering replacing them in the near future.  Question is, on
> stock 14 inch rims, if I go with the RA08's will the spare 195 fit in my
> also stock clamshell, or will I need to go to 185's, the original stock
> size.
>
> Alan Felder
> Austin TX
> 82 Diesel Westy
>
> On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 7:04 AM, Shawn MacDonald <
> Shawn@superiorscaffold.com
> > wrote:
>
> > I don't disagree with Dennis, but the number one enemy is sunlight (UV).
> > Ultra Violet light breaks rubber down quickly. Simple RV tire covers
> > will greatly increase the life of your tires.
> >
> > Tires aren't meant to last forever either... 10 years is the maximum
> > lifespan.
> >
> > There's a date code burned into an oval in the side wall. On tires made
> > after 2000 it's the last four digits.
> >
> > The first two numbers are the month of manufacture (01 to 52) and the
> > last two are the year. So a tire with DOT U2LL LMLR 5107 on the sidewall
> > was made in the 51st week of 2007.
> >
> > This is especially handy to know when buying "New" tires. Just because
> > it has a sticker on it doesn't mean it's not 5 years old. Think about
> > that rack of new tires at your local service center. It's been sitting
> > there for years.
> >
> > BTW Tires made before 2000 use 3 digits and are too old to use now
> > anyway.
> >
> >
> > Shawn
> > 1987 Syncro GL
> > 1977 Tin Top Westy
> > 1965 Beetle
> >
> >
> >
> >
>