Cool, I just looked at mine.
The four XZXs are 205. So, either '85 or '95. Did they
still make XZX tires in '95? I don't think so.
And the Pirelli spare is 4666, so that sure sounds like original
for a '77 model made in 11/76.
Paul.
Eric J Russell wrote:
>>Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:06:38 -0400
>>From: "Eugene Balinski" <eugeneb@nni.com>
>>Subject: Original Tires (1980)
>>
>> Second question: Do tires carry a date code?
>
>
> They sure do. Look for a small oval cast into the sidewall. Inside the oval
> will be 3 or 4 digits. If 3 digits, the first two indicate the week, the
> last the year. If 4 digits, the first two indicate the week, the last two
> the year.
>
> i.e. 238 = 23rd week of 1998 (or 1988?)
> 2302 = 23rd week of 2002
>
> Here is a picture I found on the web:
> http://www.dansmc.com/tire_date_code.jpg
>
> Eric Russell
> Mebane, NC
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