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munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 |
on most tyres , date is usually in a oblong bit that normally has week and year and the number are moulded into rubber not letters sticking out ( if that makes sense )
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14th May 2014 8:45pm |
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TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748 |
As munch90 says above,,
You are looking for 4 numbers, very much like the "2" in your picture ie 1012 California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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14th May 2014 9:09pm |
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TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748 |
PS
This thread may help,, page 3 http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic19402-15.html California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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14th May 2014 9:12pm |
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Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461 |
If it was a cheap tyre, I wouldn't bother using it for 7 or 8 years, but BFG are very good, and very good build quality, and if BFG recommend 10 years - then the length of time you are suggesting using the tyre for is within their own parameters... maybe get a tyre place to check it out in some way for condition or something, and then sling it on the back, and keep it under a cover.
I think being kept under a cover helps a lot with perishing - being exposed all the time must take it's toll. I base non of this on experience, just opinion and speculation - so if someone says there is some evidence not to keep using such a tyre, fair enough. 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top |
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14th May 2014 9:15pm |
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Tillerman56 Member Since: 22 May 2013 Location: In a Dutch polder, below sea level.... Posts: 41 |
OK, thanks, What makes me doubt is the fact that the spare sat on the rear door without any protection. But I will be off to a tyre fitter shortly, so I will ask them too.
I learned from the link in TJ101's link to another tyre discussion on this board that there is a fair chance that the complete time stamp can be on the side with the white lettering, which is the inside on my 90. So, I will lie down and crawl under the car, but that's for tomorrow. Good night, and thanks so far Tillerman. |
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14th May 2014 9:25pm |
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ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328 |
Look on the other side of the tyre date dot is only on one side
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14th May 2014 9:28pm |
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Tillerman56 Member Since: 22 May 2013 Location: In a Dutch polder, below sea level.... Posts: 41 |
The time stamp was on the white-lettered side..... All tyres are from week 40, 2009.
Tillerman. |
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20th May 2014 8:41am |
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ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328 |
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21st May 2014 1:29pm |
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