Tire Date Code decipher...Please!

[mockingbird812]

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Contact Coker tire. Maybe they can help with the situation. I will do some investigation of my own.


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Thanks Rusty - was the DOT date code a standardized (I would think so) format or did each manufacturer have their own system?

[RPOLS3]

Here is a date code out of what I believe to be an original Uniroyal spare in my March built 72 if it is any help.

[mockingbird812]

Thanks Jake -

Is the "2" at the end of your code for 1972? I think the "AJL7" is Uniroyal's plant. That portion of the code does not appear (nor is there room for it) on my tire. I have been told my tire is for a Jan 70 built car.

[Keith Tedford]

Yes it is/was with our COPO car. Our 396 car came with whitewalls but I don't know the brand.

[RPOLS3]

Might be Sam - I am unsure of the numbering system but that would seem to make sense - although you do not have a "0" at the end of your code - it is at the beginning.

[Bill Pritchard]

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Bill - I sent them an email yesterday and received a reply today saying the code was incomplete . So i forwarded a photo (1st post above) and will see what they (Shirley) say.

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The code on my tires was H0730T ; six digits, same as yours, so I don't know what's "incomplete" Maybe you could tactfully suggest that 'Shirley' consult with 'Ken' and see if they can come up with something

[mockingbird812]

I like the way you think Bill!!

[mockingbird812]

Do you think the 3rd alpha numeric indicates the year?

[Bill Pritchard]

It's aggravating....I received a very prompt reply and it coincided exactly with what I was told when I bought the tires, so I figured they really had their you-know-what together regarding codes on the older tires. Then everyone else gets skunked when asking essentially the same question

[Bill Pritchard]

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Do you think the 3rd alpha numeric indicates the year?

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Keith's code kinda throws a monkey wrench into that theory.