Date codes on bike tires?

[tomjasz]

Are bike tires date coded? Nokian?

 

[bowlofsalad]

Are bike tires date coded? Nokian?

Maybe you could take a picture to point out specifically what you are referring to.

 

[wesnewell]

If it uses standard codes then this would apply. However, I doubt many bicycle tires used dot codes. Some do though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire#Markings

 

[MadRhino]

No date code on any of the Nokian tires that I have here. Most of bicycle tires don't last very long anyway, and they are thin enough to show obvious signs of aging on shelves.

Nevertheless, I ride one "new old stock" 10yr old 3.0 Gazzaloddi on the front right now and it is still a very good tire. Rubber ages fine on the shelves if it is not exposed to sun light.

 

[tomjasz]

Thanks, I've tried contacting Suomi Tyres. I've found a couple of really attractive prices on used tires but would like some sort of measure to use. I can't imagine they aren't coded somehow.

 

[MadRhino]

you just fold the sole and look for cracks on the surface of the rubber between the knobs.

 

[tomjasz]

There's a circle a like a clock face with a year, an arrow pointing to month, code on Suomi tires.

 

[tomjasz]

This is an interesting topic.
Does any one has experience with Schwalbe Marathon PLUS? Do they come with production date?

Their production code is inside the tire. It is 4 digit I believe mo/yr.

From Schwalbe warranty pages,

"Required: The production code is stamped in white ink on the inside of the tire comprised of 5 numbers, one letter then 2 numbers. (Sample: 23107X12) This is NOT the barcode number."

 

[tomjasz]

Their production code is inside the tire. It is 4 digit I believe mo/yr.

Thanks.

Do I win a visit to Greece! I envy you riding there! What do you ride and would you share where?


μετά τιμής,

Tom

 

[tomjasz]

An answer from Nokian/Suomi tyres. Nicely translated!