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2Fast4U2010 · 01-21-2010, 05:30 PM

FYI,

Folks this just might save someones life. It would not hurt to check out. Type in the address and watch the video.

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897

TJ91 · 01-21-2010, 05:41 PM

HOLY.....everyone should watch this.
thanks for posting this. Everyone needs to know this

ZZTOM · 01-21-2010, 05:48 PM

I did not know about the date print, now I know why I have to zigzag thru tire treads sometimes. Thanks for the post, I will be checking all of mine from now on. Good info for everyone!

TommyTSquared · 01-21-2010, 05:51 PM

Very interesting. I wonder where that warehouse is in Corpus which is close to home.

2Fast4U2010 · 01-21-2010, 05:53 PM

Lets not forget the bikers, check your sleds(Motorcycles) I know I've done that for years, you can never trust the shelfs and warehouses. Especially now days everyone is working hard as hell to make a buck.

MONTANACARGUY · 01-21-2010, 05:56 PM

Wow, very informative... I'm glad I watched that. I'll definately check my tires and any others I buy from now on!

hypurone · 01-21-2010, 05:57 PM

I have an advantage as I have worked in the industry and learned this. I check every tire I buy. Especially the ones for my bikes!

brAnd7onX · 01-21-2010, 06:00 PM

This reminds me that I need new tires on my car.

thesnoopster · 01-21-2010, 06:16 PM

Holy !! That is some good information !!!!..I never knew!.. Im passing this on to my friends and family to look at .... thanks for the good info.

JJ#48Racing · 01-21-2010, 06:50 PM

I learned about this a year and a half ago when I started shopping for a new set of tires. But most people have no idea. It's something everyone should be educated on.

RCLapCar · 01-21-2010, 07:45 PM

I guess one of the nice things about driving the Camaro is that the tires are such a large size most of the tire stores don't keep any in stock and have to order them for you. That should at least reduce the chance of getting an old tire.

The problem I see is that there is no real concensus on how old is too old.

Eski7399 · 01-21-2010, 07:54 PM

WOW! We Americans are fat dumb and stupid. Sad that we learn this information on a Camaro site.

geminidreams · 01-21-2010, 08:04 PM

Wow I never had any idea that is very scary. I am glad I know because I will forsure look at the date when I purchase any tires.

pinkcamaro10 · 01-21-2010, 08:08 PM

I remember watching that when it came on TV.. Crazy.

Fast vette · 01-21-2010, 08:23 PM

If no legislation goes thru on the 6 year limit they will probably change the date coding system so that nobody can figure it out.

Ken-h · 01-21-2010, 08:51 PM

Yep, something I learned when dealing with my RV. RV's tend to sit for long periods of time with very little miles. The tires on my Trailer are a little over five years old and will be changing them before camping season starts. The tires still look brand new! My buddy lost two tires last season from blowouts and those tires were around seven years old.

CloudXTC · 01-21-2010, 09:00 PM

good eye opener

Lauryn200 · 01-21-2010, 09:35 PM

Remember a few years ago,Firestone was having serious issues with their tires.Dry-rotted,blowing out on highways,I remember most of them being on the Ford Explorers.

Blade · 01-21-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lauryn200

Remember a few years ago,Firestone was having serious issues with their tires.Dry-rotted,blowing out on highways,I remember most of them being on the Ford Explorers.

Yep, Explorers, Geo Trackers, Isuzu's mini Suvs, and other small Suvs

But that problem was in manufacturing, not something like this.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 01-21-2010, 09:44 PM

Sticky.

Good find for the peeps!

-Ivan

mtcwby · 01-21-2010, 09:48 PM

I've been doing this for quite a few years on my Harley. Very critical when only riding on 2 wheels.
Tires on the Camaro won't last long enough to get old. But I always check when I buy tires. If they aren't in the current year, I have them order new ones.
The date stamp is required by law in the DOT #. The manufacturers won't be doing away with it.

butterfingers · 01-21-2010, 10:04 PM

Now I know and will pass it along

Rockies4 · 01-22-2010, 01:16 AM

My friend is riding on some really bad tires right now.

Can't get her to buy new ones.

I'll email her this link.

Thanks, great find.

SSCamaroKid · 01-22-2010, 06:46 AM

wow great find

Dans2SS · 01-22-2010, 07:08 AM

I'm interested how old the tires are on my new car. I'll be checking tonight. Great find and post. I'm sharing now

just checked Camaro (0709) so 7th week in 2009

01-21-2010, 05:30 PM	#1
2Fast4U2010 Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 181 View My Garage	Danger Tires FYI, Folks this just might save someones life. It would not hurt to check out. Type in the address and watch the video. http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897

01-21-2010, 05:48 PM	#3
ZZTOM Drives: 67 Camaro 350, 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Placitas, NM/Carlsbad, CA Posts: 694 View My Garage	I did not know about the date print, now I know why I have to zigzag thru tire treads sometimes. Thanks for the post, I will be checking all of mine from now on. Good info for everyone! __________________

01-21-2010, 05:57 PM	#7
hypurone I'm not totally useless.. Drives: 2010 SIM 2SS/RS A6 SC LPO Rallies Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cali - NorthBay Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	I have an advantage as I have worked in the industry and learned this. I check every tire I buy. Especially the ones for my bikes! __________________ I can be used as a bad example! - Born on 10/05/09 MyCamaroBuildInfo

01-21-2010, 06:16 PM	#9
thesnoopster Drives: '10 SIM SS/A6 - '12 SIM Equinox LT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,619	Holy !! That is some good information !!!!..I never knew!.. Im passing this on to my friends and family to look at .... thanks for the good info. __________________ 2010 SIM Camaro 1SS/A6 Mods: "93 Octane and a baby seat..." TunedByFrost/EFI Performance,LLC @ PAS "You gotta love me ... or leave me alone"

01-21-2010, 06:50 PM	#10
JJ#48Racing Fear the Hawg! Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 1,104	I learned about this a year and a half ago when I started shopping for a new set of tires. But most people have no idea. It's something everyone should be educated on. __________________

01-21-2010, 05:41 PM	#2
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 12,346	HOLY.....everyone should watch this. thanks for posting this. Everyone needs to know this

01-21-2010, 05:51 PM	#4
TommyTSquared Drives: RSSS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 2,505	Very interesting. I wonder where that warehouse is in Corpus which is close to home.

01-21-2010, 05:53 PM	#5
2Fast4U2010 Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 181 View My Garage	Lets not forget the bikers, check your sleds(Motorcycles) I know I've done that for years, you can never trust the shelfs and warehouses. Especially now days everyone is working hard as hell to make a buck.

01-21-2010, 05:56 PM	#6
MONTANACARGUY Drives: CHEV TAHOE CHEV IMPALA 69' COUGAR Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GREAT FALLS MT Posts: 136	Wow, very informative... I'm glad I watched that. I'll definately check my tires and any others I buy from now on!

01-21-2010, 06:00 PM	#8
brAnd7onX Team L99 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,535	This reminds me that I need new tires on my car.

01-21-2010, 07:45 PM	#11
RCLapCar Drives: 2010 2LT/RS A6 IOM/IO Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 502	I guess one of the nice things about driving the Camaro is that the tires are such a large size most of the tire stores don't keep any in stock and have to order them for you. That should at least reduce the chance of getting an old tire. The problem I see is that there is no real concensus on how old is too old. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS A6 IOM/IO - 2G1FC1EV9A9180784 - Airaid V2 - Solo Catback w/ J-Pipes

01-21-2010, 07:54 PM	#12
Eski7399 Arizona All Gens Drives: 2SS/RS, M6, IO-Int Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 274 View My Garage	WOW! We Americans are fat dumb and stupid. Sad that we learn this information on a Camaro site. __________________ 455RWHP 422RWTQ and the Video Summit White, 2SS/RS, IO Int, M6, Sunroof, Black Rally Stripes, Built 10/30/09. Current Mods: Pacesetter 1 3/4" LT Headers, High flow Cats. CAI Inc. Intake, LPM custom Grind Cam, Comp Hardened Pushrods, Pac Racing 1521 Dual Springs with Titanium Retainers, Hardened Seats and Locks, LPM Custom Dyno Tune by NicD, Barton Ind. S/T Shifter, Muffler Delete, ABL Dash, AAC Style P13W LED DRL, Phantom Billet Grill by T-Rex, Razzi Rear Diffuser & Side Skirts, Street Scene Spoiler, PFADT Coilovers. Loud Pedal Motorsports (LPM). http://www.loudpdl.com/index.php

01-21-2010, 08:04 PM	#13
geminidreams Drives: ABM 2LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 2,387	Wow I never had any idea that is very scary. I am glad I know because I will forsure look at the date when I purchase any tires. __________________ Mods to date: ABM Catch can, Pfadt stage II racing suspension, axel back magna flows, Araid CAI. New Vinyl stripes and Powder coated my factory rims.

01-21-2010, 08:08 PM	#14
pinkcamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,747 View My Garage	I remember watching that when it came on TV.. Crazy. __________________ 3000 3/26 3300:4/30 3400:5/7 3800:5/14 2G1FC1EV1A9110079 4104:5/20 4200:5/30 delivered: 6/9/2009

01-21-2010, 08:23 PM	#15
Fast vette Drives: 2SS IOM M6, 71 ElCamino, 00 Sierra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec Posts: 58	If no legislation goes thru on the 6 year limit they will probably change the date coding system so that nobody can figure it out. __________________ There are only two auto manufacturers; GM and everybody else...

01-21-2010, 08:51 PM	#16
Ken-h Flying toys Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Birch Bay, Washington Posts: 90	Yep, something I learned when dealing with my RV. RV's tend to sit for long periods of time with very little miles. The tires on my Trailer are a little over five years old and will be changing them before camping season starts. The tires still look brand new! My buddy lost two tires last season from blowouts and those tires were around seven years old.

01-21-2010, 09:00 PM	#17
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,828	good eye opener __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

01-21-2010, 09:35 PM	#18
Lauryn200 I Pity The Fool Drives: Jeep Wrangler '06 & VW GTI 09 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 875 View My Garage	Remember a few years ago,Firestone was having serious issues with their tires.Dry-rotted,blowing out on highways,I remember most of them being on the Ford Explorers. __________________ ........"Is custom faded?" Jeep Wrangler 06 & VW GTI 09 "My Fast"-

01-21-2010, 09:44 PM	#20
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Southwestspeed.net Drives: '10 2SS/RS, '96 Z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 10,353	Sticky. Good find for the peeps! -Ivan

01-21-2010, 09:48 PM	#21
mtcwby High on "The Camaro Life" Drives: 2010 2SS, IOM, LS3, Vortech, LG cam Join Date: May 2009 Location: Big Sandy, MT & Yuma, AZ Posts: 1,030 View My Garage	I've been doing this for quite a few years on my Harley. Very critical when only riding on 2 wheels. Tires on the Camaro won't last long enough to get old. But I always check when I buy tires. If they aren't in the current year, I have them order new ones. The date stamp is required by law in the DOT #. The manufacturers won't be doing away with it. __________________ "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not."-Thomas Jefferson------Going Strong at 39,250 miles

01-21-2010, 10:04 PM	#22
butterfingers Drives: Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Frisco Posts: 588	Now I know and will pass it along

01-22-2010, 01:16 AM	#23
Rockies4 Drives: PT Cruiser 02 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 791	My friend is riding on some really bad tires right now. Can't get her to buy new ones. I'll email her this link. Thanks, great find.

01-22-2010, 06:46 AM	#24
SSCamaroKid Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black On Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Worldwide Posts: 139 View My Garage	wow great find

01-22-2010, 07:08 AM	#25
Dans2SS Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD Posts: 147	I'm interested how old the tires are on my new car. I'll be checking tonight. Great find and post. I'm sharing now just checked Camaro (0709) so 7th week in 2009 __________________ Last edited by Dans2SS; 01-22-2010 at 08:00 AM.

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