{"id":1055,"date":"2021-08-26T06:47:11","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T06:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easterntyres.com.au\/?p=1055"},"modified":"2021-08-26T06:51:05","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T06:51:05","slug":"how-to-tell-the-age-of-a-tyre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easterntyres.com.au\/how-to-tell-the-age-of-a-tyre\/","title":{"rendered":"How to tell the age of a tyre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s good that you\u2019ve found your way to this blog; it shows you care about a very important thing \u2013 the age of your tyres. Aside from the manner of your driving, tyres have the biggest impact on your safety when you\u2019re on the road. And, yes, tyres do age, just like wine. Unlike wine, however, they don\u2019t get any better. After ten years, just as your twisting the cap off that Merlot you\u2019ve been cellaring with stalwart discipline, it\u2019s time to have your tyres replaced \u2013 no matter how much or how little they\u2019ve been used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem, of course, is that no one can remember when their current set of tyres was put on. Thankfully, tyre manufacturers have taken the foibles of human memory into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Tyre\u2019s Birthdate is Stamped on its Sidewall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The date of a tyre\u2019s manufacture is stamped on its sidewall. Four digits give you the week and year of production. For example, 3218 indicates the tyre was made in the 32nd<\/sup> week of 2018. It will look something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
Showing DOT (date of manufacturing) number on a new tire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This has been the case since 2000. Before 2000, the date of production was included in the serial number, but that\u2019s neither here nor there, considering you\u2019re not driving on tyres manufactured before 2000, are you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do I need to know the age of my tyres?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we think of a tyre\u2019s integrity, there are a couple of things we always take into account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n