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Date stamp on new tires

Been pricing new tires for the Phenix and latest date of mfg I can locate were made the last week of June of this year. Where would you draw the line on the manufacture date for new tires? Is a four month old tire acceptable?

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Reply #2 –
Mine were 9 months old. Brand new from Les snobs.I was told truck tires have older dates.
The ones I got for the Jeep, where 6 weeks old from Discount tire
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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Reply #3 –
They're not like pancakes: still warm. Gotta give the manufacturer time to produce, wholesale, load, ship, receive, inventory, etc. Lots of steps that would make a 4 month old tire a bargain. I'd jump on them if the price is right.
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk

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Reply #4 –
Thanks guys. I'll jump on em...appreciate the quick input. Travel safe!

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: lgshoup –
They're not like pancakes: still warm. Gotta give the manufacturer time to produce, wholesale, load, ship, receive, inventory, etc. Lots of steps that would make a 4 month old tire a bargain. I'd jump on them if the price is right.

And the boat ride from China!
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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I do not think that Michelin's are made in China
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #7 –
IIRC, if these are 275/80R22.5, Michelin doesn't run production continuously for this size.  They tend to batch production on it as needed around the high motorhome demand times.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320