Tire Manufacture Date

**Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:46 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post**

I just bought a new tire. Bridgestone 090. How do i know when it was made?
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**Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:52 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/passenger/care/age.aspx

Not sure if the same codes on bike tyres, But my guess is yes.

**Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:37 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

I'm pretty sure most major brands use the 4 digit date:

1012 Would be made the 10th week of 2012.

Dana
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**Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:50 pm » Post: #4 » Download Post**

thanks guys.

great. i just bought a brand new 6 year old tire.

well let's see if this vendor is honorable.

anyone know of a trustworthy source in USA for bridgestone BT090 150/60-18 or similar?
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**Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:03 pm » Post: #5 » Download Post**

Why's it matter? Dan (Gecko) set a lap record on a 10 year old pair of Dunlops and this is an 8 year old front tyre;

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**Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:10 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

Is that you losing the front Stace?

I kind of agree though. I've run round on some very old tires before.
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**Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:19 pm » Post: #7 » Download Post**

vendor has said he will replace. said it was a mistake. he'll get some props once it actually happens.

of course my ex took the child tax exemption (it was my year) and said it was a "mistake" too.
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**Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:28 pm » Post: #8 » Download Post**

We used to run a 150/60-18 on our ZXR 250 race bike here in Japan, but have since swapped over to a 17" rear. While they were cheap and a great trackday tire, we were easily out-cornered by guys running Pirelli SuperCorsas.

Last year, I searched for hours looking for 090 18" tires from the US, and if they did advertise them online, they never had them in stock. They still have them in Japan, but some shops are finishing out their inventories and not ordering more.

Dana
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**Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:21 pm » Post: #9 » Download Post**

StephenRC45 wrote:Is that you losing the front Stace?

To be fair Steve I had to grab quite a bit of front brake in that corner (Coppice at Donington) as I nearly ran into a big 4t, I swear the rear lifted at that sort of lean...Dunlop KR364's....old but still gold Wink

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**Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:35 pm » Post: #10 » Download Post**

If a new tyre has been kept out of direct sunlight then it will still be ok even if it is a few years old . A used one left out to the elements is only good for a hula hoop !

**Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:12 pm » Post: #11 » Download Post**

problem sorted. newly manufactured BT-090 tire received from vendor. late 2011 manufacture date. they were very good about replacement even reimbursing me for postage. Mize Mobile in Maryland, USA. i take back half the bad things i ever said about them.
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