Holy Sh!t...check your tires!!

Soni · 07-02-2008, 09:39 PM

Please check your tires before you drive tomorrow!!
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897

f30Seth · 07-02-2008, 09:53 PM

ouch. i feel sorry for the passed away one..
but how are we suppose to check our tires if threads are fine

M3SWEETNESS · 07-02-2008, 09:53 PM

Wow....... I'm speechless

Soni · 07-02-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92says

ouch. i feel sorry for the passed away one..
but how are we suppose to check our tires if threads are fine

well...I would say the threads is visable by just looking at it....its the production date that we need to check...make sure its no more than 6 years old.

GAM3OVR85 · 07-02-2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92says

ouch. i feel sorry for the passed away one..
but how are we suppose to check our tires if threads are fine

u r kidding, right??.....Did u watch the whole video

???

Anyways, there are 4 numbers on ur tires next to DOT where the first two numbers are the week of the year the tires where made and the last two is the year.

Example:

1203

12th week of 2003

Guys please correct me if i made a mistake!!
Thanks

BMdblU · 07-02-2008, 11:26 PM

That's sad, but good to know. Amazing how wide spread and neglected the problem is ..

canada_dude · 07-02-2008, 11:39 PM

Yah, I remember seeing this. Do you guys remember a few years ago on the Firestone tires that lost it's tread even on new tires?
I usually change my tires at 5 years, no matter what.

alexhjs · 07-03-2008, 12:24 AM

I guess Town+Country was good..

they sold me #2308 after the DOT..

so i'm guessing the 23th week of 2008...

holy shit though.. the video was scary..

thanks for the post.

+1

Richardo · 07-03-2008, 01:05 AM

Thanks a lot for posting this information. I've two 2007 cars (a Lexus and a BMW), and the tires that were factory installed were both within a few weeks of the vehicle build date. However, it will be really useful knowing how to read the build date when checking replacement tires in the future.

Soni · 07-03-2008, 09:27 AM

hmm...Does anyone has Toyo TR1 tires??...I don't see the same code as what they show in the clip, any ideal anyone??

BMW Newbie · 07-03-2008, 11:21 AM

This is not new in the tire industry and manufactures been selling 4 yrs or older tires as new to us all along. As for myself, I always replace the tires no more than driving after 5 yrs regardless just to be safe. Especially for those, incl myself who store their tires in the uninsulated garage. The bitter winter cold temp would shorten their life span a yr or 2.

Lotus99 · 07-03-2008, 12:37 PM

The manual says to change them every 6 years too, but I never knew that factoid til I read it a few days ago.

Haywire · 07-03-2008, 03:44 PM

arent run flats pretty new technology?

Netman · 07-03-2008, 04:10 PM

Now this is some good info !!!

Thank you

marcvtec · 07-03-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soni

hmm...Does anyone has Toyo TR1 tires??...I don't see the same code as what they show in the clip, any ideal anyone??

Soni,
Its probably on the inner side, stick your head under the car and look outwards, pretend you are a mechanic for a day

wow that video is a wake up call for all....

halB · 07-03-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW Newbie

Especially for those, incl myself who store their tires in the uninsulated garage. The bitter winter cold temp would shorten their life span a yr or 2.

It is not the cold temperature that makes the rubber dries out, it is the heat and UV. That's why you should always store your tires in a cool dry place, and covered up if you can.

Pffaf Audi sold me a set of 4 years old Pirelli 240 winter tires once and I used them for 4 winters on my A6 Quattro before I learnt about the time limit issue. Now they've been off the car for two years and at 10 years old, they are hard as a rock, much like hockey pucks. They make perfect means for committing suicide.

Some more reading material on the topic of old tires:

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

flyer333 · 07-04-2008, 02:44 AM

wow Soni u might have just saved some lives here

so how long should i change them? 6 years?

Soni · 07-04-2008, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyer333

wow Soni u might have just saved some lives here

so how long should i change them? 6 years?

I would say no more than 6 years

ctgazer · 07-04-2008, 06:28 AM

wow, luckily mine are 1107....i feel better now

FMJ · 07-04-2008, 01:23 PM

and make sure you guys buy the newest model....
examples i can think of is:
Falken ZE-912 replacing the ZE-512
Toyo T1-R replacing the T1-S

tin313 · 07-04-2008, 06:44 PM

whoa... thx soni! never knew tires had expiry dates on them.. -_-"

Soni · 07-04-2008, 11:43 PM

finally spotted the code on my Toyo today....1407

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Soni Major General 220 Rep 8,375 Posts Drives: Just a car Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA eh! iTrader: (35) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.00]	hmm...Does anyone has Toyo TR1 tires??...I don't see the same code as what they show in the clip, any ideal anyone??
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FMJ Private 2 Rep 88 Posts Drives: something slow Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	and make sure you guys buy the newest model.... examples i can think of is: Falken ZE-912 replacing the ZE-512 Toyo T1-R replacing the T1-S
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