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Jan 10, 2024 | 04:03 PM

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Ohio HD

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I'd be tempted to email Dunlop and ask about that code. That's a first for me, I've never even heard of it before now.

Jan 10, 2024 | 04:10 PM

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Doesnt look a like a date code to me, do another look around the tire.
Usually look like this.

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Jan 10, 2024 | 04:11 PM

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panamadan

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I see it now, it is 8 characters. It is the way Dunlop identifies the manufacture date with 8 characters. The majority of manufacturers print the 4 characters only, which are the week/year, the normal way to read it. Basically, looking at the wrong thing on the tire. LOL. That had me a bit ticked off, thinking of scams, clones, copies. hahahaa.

Jan 10, 2024 | 04:17 PM

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Hmmmm....made in Japan and they're using the Chinese calendar I bet.

What's in those numbers?

Jan 10, 2024 | 04:17 PM

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Info on how to read tire date codes....

How to Read a Motorcycle Tire Sidewall | Dunlop Motorcycle Tires

Jan 10, 2024 | 04:28 PM

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MURPHCC1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RKZen

Hmmmm....made in Japan and they're using the Chinese calendar I bet.

What's in those numbers?

Last four numbers appear to be 3323......which would make it 33rd week of 2023

Jan 10, 2024 | 06:39 PM

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I thought Dunlop tires were "Made In America"?

Jan 10, 2024 | 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by OLD 96

I thought Dunlop tires were "Made In America"?

The company has manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom, United States, Thailand, China, France, Germany, Brazil, and Japan.

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Jan 10, 2024 | 08:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MURPHCC1

The company has manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom, United States, Thailand, China, France, Germany, Brazil, and Japan.

Not surprising. A little research unearthed that all motorcycle tires , no mater the brand, are produced in different countries. Made according to the parent company's specifications I would speculate. Its global. Pull the wool from over our , my, eyes. Learn something new every day.

Jan 10, 2024 | 11:15 PM

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I have always seen the date code stamped next to and after the DOT stamp. Yeah, your Dunlops could be made in many places. Not too long ago I bought a set of the Dunlop D-401 Harley-Davidson tires. The vendor, Parts Unlimited, advertised the tires as being made in the U.S.A., but the tires that I received are made in France.