Comments on: How old are your tires?

By: John

John — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:11:49 +0000

Joe, thanks for asking about the tires, it is good you are concerned. If they are for street, I’d be hesitant to sell them without some getting legal advice first. I’m not sure what rules or guidelines the motorcycle tire companies have about the resale of NOS tires. It is a tricky situation.
John

By: Joe K Cartland

Joe K Cartland — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:45:09 +0000

I closed my cycle shop in 2004 and still have several tires from that time. From what I have read, these seem to be somewhat unsafe for road use. Is that correct, or should I destroy them? Thanks for the assistance.

By: John

John — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:21:29 +0000

Kevin, thanks for your question! I suggest that you go ahead and replace the tires. I don’t know what condition, temperature, etc the bike was stored in, and tire “rubber” does age and loses some of the desired stickiness and flex properties, so if it was my bike, I would not completely trust those, even if they look new, just my opinion.
John

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:39:12 +0000

Hey John, I purchased a brand new 2008 Honda VTX-1800F back in Summer 2011. It was just sitting in a crate for 3 years. I only put 400 miles on it since I picked it up near the end of the riding season in Wisconsin. Just wondering if the tires are any good since they have been sitting for so long?

Thanks.

By: John

John — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:24:43 +0000

After 12/99, the US DOT date code system was changed from 3 to 4 numbers. First 2 numbers are week. Last 2 numbers are year. So, 3401 is the 34th week of 2001. The 34th week of 2010 would be 3410.

By: moose

moose — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:37:22 +0000

I was told, in trying to determine my motorecycle tire ages that the code 3401 meant the 34th week of 2010. I replied with “are you sure it is2010 or 2001? He said the “system was changed so the “year” code (in my case 01) means 10! Is this true?