Been searching on the Web for a replacement Elite 3 Dunlop for the Ultra. I'm wondering if some of the deals out there are old stock. Requested from a couple of suppliers to return the date code off their stock, but not getting any replies. Makes me wonder if they are dumping old stock.

Have read claims that tires do go bad sitting on the shelf, anyone got any insight into this?

 

only thing i have heard that deteriorates tires is UV rays (sunlight). tires have a coating sprayed on them for protection prior to use. remember that your tires are very slippery when first installed.

 

Look at the date code for the tire on the sidewall (Dunlop HD example):

DOT DATR M2AM XXYY

XX = Week of manufacture
YY = Year of manufacture

DOT DATR M2AM 1607 = 16th week of 2007

Different brands may have the location of the DOT code, but its required to be on the tire by US law.

Tires more than 4 years old area no-no. Personally, I would be wary of any tire that is more than 1 year old.

Discount tire places are notorious for selling old stock.

 

The Dunlop "old" stock can't be any more than a year old. If you aren't aware, Dunlop was on strike just under a year ago (Nov 06-to just after the first of the year I believe). It took over 3 months to get my rear tire that I ordered in Nov 06 and received in early March 07. Chances are very good that you won't find an old tire.

 

Hello, I just bought a Dunlap front tire for my FXD Dyna, off parts unlimited Ebay page. I am oversees, and just got it today. The manufacture date shows 5823. There are not 58 weeks in a year! What is this all about? Its a futuristic tire, to be manufactured in mid-Feburary 2024?

 

Post a pic.

 

Maybe Ebay's Dunlap manufacturers are sloppy copies/clones???

 

pic earlier. I am out now, and when I get a full tire pic, will send again. Yeap, dunlap or dunlop, lol..

 

If you want to know the date codes of tires buy them locally where you can see them yourself. Many online businesses don't even have the inventory in the same place as the order entry personnel.

 

the other pics..