Tires
07-30-2008, 01:01 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by NH_s2k_Guy,Jul 30 2008, 04:59 PM
Doesn't hurt to check, there was another thread where people were
buying "new" tires and it turned out they were like over 5 years old
and the tread would come apart suddenly and cause a crash.
buying "new" tires and it turned out they were like over 5 years old
and the tread would come apart suddenly and cause a crash.
The ones i would worry about on my car are the ones on there now as the replacements have only been in manufacture for less than 2 years.
07-30-2008, 01:27 PM
#22
Originally Posted by NH_s2k_Guy,Jul 30 2008, 04:59 PM
Doesn't hurt to check, there was another thread where people were
buying "new" tires and it turned out they were like over 5 years old
and the tread would come apart suddenly and cause a crash.
buying "new" tires and it turned out they were like over 5 years old
and the tread would come apart suddenly and cause a crash.
I'm not saying there isn't a real issue here but it's much smaller that they claim.
I'd be more concerned about spare tires which are useless.
think about it, how many MY2000 S2000's have replaced the donut in the trunk?
That tire could be almost 9 years old now.
07-30-2008, 01:34 PM
#23
Originally Posted by NH_s2k_Guy,Jul 30 2008, 03:48 PM
I say put 4 new tires on the S and sell the fronts.
Also, remember, wherever you get the new tires, be sure to check
the DOT code! Pay particular attention to the last group of numbers:
429 = made on the 42nd week of 1999
2706 = made on the 27th week of 2006
Be sure the tires you get aren't "new" 5 year old tires!
Also, remember, wherever you get the new tires, be sure to check
the DOT code! Pay particular attention to the last group of numbers:
429 = made on the 42nd week of 1999
2706 = made on the 27th week of 2006
Be sure the tires you get aren't "new" 5 year old tires!
Sometimes the date code is in its own little box or circle stamped into the tire.
07-31-2008, 03:00 PM
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Ok update, I went searching for a better price b4 I ordered. Ended up at Ebay a guy had 2 brand new stickers still on Kumho Ecsta SPT"s listed as being new for best offer. Well I made him an offer he accepted. So Im getting 2 new tires shipped to including shipping me for $180 I'll take it.
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