Tire Date Question

[flipz34]

I just got a 94 Kat 600 a couple of weeks ago and I am going over it to get it road worthy again. My fron tire has a date stamp of "5100" so that one is definitely getting replaced. My question is about the rear tire. The only thing I can find that looks like a date stamp is "018<" What in the world does that mean? I have looked over both sides of the tire many times and that is the only thing that resembles a date stamp.

[steves]

What maker is it?

Could be 2001, week 8.

[mammut89]

I cant answer your question. others might know more about that.

But what I suggest is that you change both tires at once and go for the same tire type for front and back. you wont regret a new rear tire in any case.

[flipz34]

It's an Avon. I have been looking at their website to see if there is anything there but no luck so far.

[hardlydangerous]

look for the DOT stamp the date of manufacture is the last two digets...
5100 would be made in 2000 if that is infact the dot stamp your looking at.

[flipz34]

I understand that the front tire was made the 51st week of 2000 which is why I plan on replacing it. My question is about the rear tire with the 018< stamp on it. The tire looks to be in good shape but I am not sure of the age.

[thetable]

Three digit codes were around before 2000, same code, but the only gave one digit for the year. That front tire is old, but the rear needs to find a museum. First week of 98, or 88...

[flipz34]

So the < in the date stamp probably means nothing? I wasn't sure about that that's why I asked. Thanks for the input guys.