Old MC tires - beware

rlfaubion · 07-31-2008, 07:24 PM

I've just pulled my rear wheel off to replace the tire, brakes, and lube the swing arm.

I noticed a strange wear pattern on the tire removed. This is a Metzler 880. I looked at the DOT code and found this tire, which I bought about four months and 13,605 miles ago has a date code showing it was manufactured in the year 2000.

CruizerCustomizing.com in Livermore California sold me a tire eight years old. Yes, I checked my new one and it was mfg. this year.

Here's a video discussing this issue, and how to read the DOT codes.

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

aj · 07-31-2008, 07:39 PM

Suss as, thanks for the tip

bigdave · 08-01-2008, 12:15 AM

i ordered one from dennis kirk and checked the date before i had it installed was 2008

MarkG · 08-01-2008, 01:19 AM

Thanks for the information Valdez. This was very interesting and knowing the manufacturers and store reluctance to do the right thing, because profit comes first, not that surprising. Since I read this just before I went to bed, I went out in the dark with a flashlight because I just had to know.

Two out of the three cars have mid-2007 tires. We bought them through Costco late last year. The 08 Nomad that I bought in December has late 4th quarter 2007 tires. Nice to see that Kawasaki puts on brand new rubber, even if most people don't like the stones. The wife won't be home from her trip for another couple of days. It will be interesting to see what year her OEM tires were produced.

Already sent the link to several friends that are on the road all the time. Figured that inquiring minds might like to know.

radco · 08-01-2008, 05:17 AM

GREAT heads up. THANKS for the link.Rich

flavor · 08-01-2008, 09:07 AM

I intend to forward the video to all my friends and relatives.

Great info.

Checking all tires on family members vehicles today.

07-31-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Old MC tires - beware I've just pulled my rear wheel off to replace the tire, brakes, and lube the swing arm. I noticed a strange wear pattern on the tire removed. This is a Metzler 880. I looked at the DOT code and found this tire, which I bought about four months and 13,605 miles ago has a date code showing it was manufactured in the year 2000. CruizerCustomizing.com in Livermore California sold me a tire eight years old. Yes, I checked my new one and it was mfg. this year. Here's a video discussing this issue, and how to read the DOT codes. http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4826897 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-31-2008, 07:39 PM	#2
aj Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 419	Old MC tires - beware Suss as, thanks for the tip
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08-01-2008, 12:15 AM	#3
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	Old MC tires - beware i ordered one from dennis kirk and checked the date before i had it installed was 2008 __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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08-01-2008, 01:19 AM	#4
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Old MC tires - beware Thanks for the information Valdez. This was very interesting and knowing the manufacturers and store reluctance to do the right thing, because profit comes first, not that surprising. Since I read this just before I went to bed, I went out in the dark with a flashlight because I just had to know. Two out of the three cars have mid-2007 tires. We bought them through Costco late last year. The 08 Nomad that I bought in December has late 4th quarter 2007 tires. Nice to see that Kawasaki puts on brand new rubber, even if most people don't like the stones. The wife won't be home from her trip for another couple of days. It will be interesting to see what year her OEM tires were produced. Already sent the link to several friends that are on the road all the time. Figured that inquiring minds might like to know. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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08-01-2008, 05:17 AM	#5
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Old MC tires - beware GREAT heads up. THANKS for the link.Rich __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-01-2008, 09:07 AM	#6
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,351	Old MC tires - beware I intend to forward the video to all my friends and relatives. Great info. Checking all tires on family members vehicles today.
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