oldcarfun
Newhall, California
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While on vacation in Montana (no sales tax) we decided to get new tires. Ours were 5 years old. Called Les Schwab and they said they had six 2008 tires. Got there, they only had two 2008s and offered us a discount on four 2007s, no thanks. We had the two 2008s put on the front.
Traveled on to Glacier NP and called Coeur d'Alene Idaho Les Schwab. They said they had four 2008 tires. Got there, they removed all four back tires but only had two 2008s. We had them installed on one side of rear, wouldn't buy 2007s for the other side. Everyone was angry.
Called Spokane Les Schwab and asked if they had two 2008 tires and they did. The manager of the Coeur d'Alene store called to confirm for us. All went well in Spokane. Of course we ended up paying sales tax in Idaho and Washington. What a pain.
Oldcarfun
2003 Winnebago Brave 32V
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Wrasle Castle
antioch ca
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Wrasle Castle wrote:As I type I am sitting in front of a tire store in Rio Vista Ca. They kinda specialize in trucks and heavy equipment. When I ordered my tires this week they had NO problem making sure that the DOT stamp was recent. I was told my tires are stamped march 2008. I haven't seen them yet the store doesn't open for a few more Min.
I don't see what the big deal is about getting tires with a recent date stamp.
Well an update on the tires I bought today.
I got 4 DOT stamped 1508 and 2 4907.
I think thats OK....in 5 more yrs either me or the next guy can get another set.
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bill h
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calfman47 wrote: If you ask a tire dealer they don't seem to understand why you want tires with the most recent DOT dates
They understand, all right. They simply want to sell you what they have in stock or can get cheapest. I know of at least one RV dealer who buys new tires cheaply because they have older production dates, and the tire company wants to move them. I would suspect the tire dealer has the same thing going.
Tires are like milk. If you are going to use it up before the expiration date, buy what is in the front row of the case. If you want it to last as long as possible, buy the one with the most recent production date.
Bill and Susan
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horacebcupp
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calfman47. Load range "H" is a better tire than load range "G". "H" is a 16 ply tire and more expensive. I am not expert enough to know f you should mix the two types. Just bought 6 new 275/80-22,5 load range H for my coach. I insisted they order "new" tires. I would NOT pay for anything dated more than 6 weeks prior to purchase. Would you buy milk that was past expiration date? It is true that tires may not age as much in dark storage but when replacement comes the date stamped on the tire is the issue. Not many of us ever wear out a tire.
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TurboSkylane
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elbmiNrM wrote:stageline wrote:Dan it was time for me to repalce my tires because of the date of manfacture. I went to Robinson Tire and talked to the salesman there and he tried to make me believe that tires don't start aging until they are put on the ground.
Send him this link and make him a believer Shelf-aged Tires Another poster was kind enough to provide it the other day. I'm going to tire shop this week and the first place I find that agrees with me will get my business and I'll let the other places know why I didn't buy from them.
Rick & Dolly
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