Tire Date Code decipher...Please!

[Keith Tedford]

I have my original spare Uniroyal F70 X 14 white lettered Uniroyal, coded UUA613. I didn't get any help either.

[SmallHurst]

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

[Keith Tedford]

Has there ever been any particular reason for them not to reproduce the Uniroyal tires? I could use a set. I wouldn't risk driving very far on my old ones.

[SmallHurst]

You will have to contact Coker on that question. The parent companies still require a lot of paperwork, money, etc. for tires too be reproduced with their name on them. Kelsey is exclusive for Goodyear, Coker deals with Michelin on the BFG's and Uniroyals and with Bridgestone on the Firestones.

[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.

[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.

[mockingbird812]

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I have my original spare Uniroyal F70 X 14 white lettered Uniroyal, coded UUA613. I didn't get any help either.

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Keith - was this for your '69 COPO or L78 car?

[Keith Tedford]

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