Deciphering tire date codes???

[chrismorse]

The car has been sitting for 6-7 years and has a set of 195/55 Dunlop Direzzionales on it. I cannot find anything that indicates the month/year of manufacture on the tires. I believe that they need to be replaced before the car goes to the track, but I am curious to know the actual age.
Any advice on divining the age???

Thanks,
chris

[jac1976]

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?gclid=CjwKCAiA2fjjBRAjEiwAuewS_Wl7mB7 AhyKbLLiVz0cgnHrL4eQmO0jkw8aVO_BIN_pmZhI8QbnVQxoCP G4QAvD_BwE&techid=11&ef_id=CjwKCAiA2fjjBRAjEiwAuewS_Wl7mB7AhyKbLLiVz0cg nHrL4eQmO0jkw8aVO_BIN_pmZhI8QbnVQxoCPG4QAvD_BwE:G: s&s_kwcid=AL!3756!3!304470776799!b!!g!!&affiliate=HM5

[porsche930dude]

the date stamp is not on both sides of the tire so you might have to pull them off

[chrismorse]

Thanks Jac and 930 Dude,
The car is on the lift and I will decipher the code tomorrow.
Appreciate the advice,
Chris

[Synchro Joe]

Also depends upon the year tires were manufactured for older tires. Easy explanation on this site:
https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/how-to-determine-the-age-of-your-tires#

[Harpo]

yes, please replace regardless of wear

[darrin]

Originally Posted by Harpo

yes, please replace regardless of wear

Agree -- most track safety inspections will fail tires that are 8 years or older. Since yours have been sitting for 6-7 years, I wouldn't run the risk tracking borderline (and likely flat-spotted) tires and would replace as a matter of course before you track it.

[RNajarian]

Yes definately replace, these tires had 20,000 miles on them and were 7 years old. Vehicle stored in a garage. Damage was $7,000.