# New Tires: Mfg Date Jan. 2005

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-mfg-date-jan-2005/2923>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** selling, tires\
**Created:** [August 11, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-mfg-date-jan-2005/2923 "2007-08-11T01:22:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Blitzling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@Blitzling](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blitzling)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-mfg-date-jan-2005/2923/1 "2007-08-11T01:22:42Z")

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I bought a set of Bridgestone Potenza G009 tires today. When I got home, I noticed the date of manufacture for these tires is 0405 (fourth week of 2005).  
  
  
  
 Is this an acceptable manufacturing date for new tires? I noticed consumer reports suggests not buying tires that are “more than a couple of years old,” which seems to put 2.5 years right on that cusp. Thanks in advance for letting me know your thoughts.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-mfg-date-jan-2005/2923/2 "2007-08-11T01:26:20Z")

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Tires have a VERY long shelf-life. Drive on.

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**Author:** ![TJScott2012](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e68b1a/32.png) [@TJScott2012](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TJScott2012)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-mfg-date-jan-2005/2923/3 "2007-08-11T03:46:24Z")

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i agree

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**Author:** ![CapriRacer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capriracer/32/22_2.png) [@CapriRacer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapriRacer)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 9:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-mfg-date-jan-2005/2923/4 "2007-08-11T09:25:05Z")

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While this isn’t the best situation, tires have a good shelf life if stored properly. Needless to say tires that are 2 1/2 years old should have been a bargain!

BUT, if tires are not stored properly - like exposed to sunlight by hanging on the tailgate, or exposed to heat like an exhaust pipe - then they have a reduced life.

Rubber deteriorates with time - and doesn’t always show this deterioration by cracking. So most tire manufacturers recommend a 10 year limitation - but if you live where it is hot - Phoenix, Las Vegas - 6 years has also been mentioned - and this is from date of manufacture.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-mfg-date-jan-2005/2923/5 "2007-08-11T14:02:27Z")

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However installed on a vehicle they have a much shorter life.

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**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-mfg-date-jan-2005/2923/6 "2007-08-11T15:20:50Z")

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It’s really going to depend how quickly you wear them out. If you’re like me and use up a set of tires in about a year (about 40K miles) you shouldn’t have to worry about them aging. Someone who drives very little might want to make sure they buy “fresh” tires.