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Tillerman56

Member Since: 22 May 2013
Location: In a Dutch polder, below sea level....
Posts: 41

DOT code BFG A/T: mystery!

It's time to go out and shop for new rubber. The BFG A/T's are nearing their end after 120.000 km. Never had a puncture, and I am very satisfied with the A/T's performance. So I want them again.

I had the tyres fitted in July 2010. The spare tyre however, was never used, it just sat on the rear door for four years, in all wheather types.
I would like to use the spare, buy 3 new ones and have one of the old ones as a spare. So, I started looking for the DOT code, to see how old they are. For the DOT code I found DOT BFOR UH21. But that doesn't make sense, according to the BFG and other tyre related websites; there should be four digits in the last four positions but I found two letters and two digits. I checked all four wheels and they all have the same code.
Anyone here who recognizes this DOT code, or know how to explain it? The net didn'nt help me in this matter.

And, for the second question, would you use a four year old tyre for another 3 or 4 years? Tyre looks good, no cracks, and BFG advises to change light truck tyres to be changed after 10 years. On the other hand, the holiday plans are directing us towards Albania, a country with very rough roads. Not a place where you want to have a flat.

Basically, I find it hard to throw away an unused perfectly good looking tyre, I think.

Tillerman.

14th May 2014 8:35pm

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 )

14th May 2014 8:45pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

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

14th May 2014 9:09pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

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

14th May 2014 9:12pm

Interlet

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Norwich
Posts: 461

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White

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

14th May 2014 9:15pm

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.

14th May 2014 9:25pm

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

14th May 2014 9:28pm

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.

20th May 2014 8:41am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

21st May 2014 1:29pm

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