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**Pussy** · 7th November 2008, 10:27

Is it worth bringing to everyones attention where the manufacture date is? For instance, on road tyres (and car tyres) there is a four number stamp. The first two numbers are the week (out of 52) and the last two are the year.
E.g a stamp of "2606" means the 26th week of 2006
Most people probably know this, but some might not

**wharfy** · 7th November 2008, 11:08

Originally Posted by Pussy

Is it worth bringing to everyones attention where the manufacture date is? For instance, on road tyres (and car tyres) there is a four number stamp. The first two numbers are the week (out of 52) and the last two are the year.
E.g a stamp of "2606" means the 26th week of 2006
Most people probably know this, but some might not

Well I didn't know - until now, thanks

**Pussy** · 7th November 2008, 11:20

Here's an example: this tyre was manufactured in the 37th week of 2006

**Quasievil** · 7th November 2008, 12:31

Not wanting to take this EXCELLENT thread off topic, but how old is a tyre before its to old, ie a 06 tyre okay to race on?

PS nice one Shaun n Andrew.

**Shaun** · 7th November 2008, 13:34

Originally Posted by Pussy

Is it worth bringing to everyones attention where the manufacture date is? For instance, on road tyres (and car tyres) there is a four number stamp. The first two numbers are the week (out of 52) and the last two are the year.
E.g a stamp of "2606" means the 26th week of 2006
Most people probably know this, but some might not

well done, I forgot to add that Thanks

**Shaun** · 7th November 2008, 13:37

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Not wanting to take this EXCELLENT thread off topic, but how old is a tyre before its to old, ie a 06 tyre okay to race on?

PS nice one Shaun n Andrew.

4 some one who is realy trying YES YES TO OLD!

They alter as temp alters, the best place to keep a tyre, is on CONCRETE due to heat Not changing all the time as much as up in a loft or some where else!

Conti and Pirelli are the best most reliable new NEW trye in this country, unless you import Dunlop from the UK or Know a good man in Austraalia who will send you NEW tyres as such

Take a lok at michelins on peples bike, and check out the date

**hayd3n** · 7th November 2008, 15:24

sell wofable one 2 me

**wharfy** · 7th November 2008, 15:27

Originally Posted by Shaun

Tyres‏
From: Andrew Stroud
Sent: Thursday, 6 November 2008 3:57:39 p.m.
To: ttproduction1@msn.com

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I also am a fan of using street legal tyres in the future as they are still fine for street riders and way to recover some tyre costs.

Um.. does this mean, use street legal tyres for a race meeting then sell them and/or use them on a street bike ?

**scrivy** · 7th November 2008, 15:49

Originally Posted by wharfy

Um.. does this mean, use street legal tyres for a race meeting then sell them and/or use them on a street bike ?

I hope so.....

**AllanB** · 7th November 2008, 16:09

Sell them on Trademe - lots of posers will buy them

Ralph: "hey Ben, man you've scrubbed in those tyres"
Ben: "nah mate I get my man Andrew to do the scrubbing in for me"
Ralph: "cool, know him well do you...."

Note: any resemblance to anyone living or deceased is purely coincidental.

**hayd3n** · 7th November 2008, 16:33

easier if you put them on kb

**Robert Taylor** · 7th November 2008, 17:57

Originally Posted by ArcherWC

I agree with Choppa, tyres are the BIGGEST single cost when running a superbike. I would be very keen to see this reduced as much as possible.

I also think Shaun P is on the money with a more superstock style F1, ie you cant do anything to engine internals, but do what you like externally and with suspension, this would also even the palying field considerably both cost wise and performance wise
An example for me, is if I run the WSB kit in my bike, I get plenty of HP, thus making the bike competative, but I have to rebuild it every 10-15 hours which is just way beyond my budget, and before anyone starts wanking on about HP not being required, try racing a SB at Puke and see what happens to ya down the back straight when you dont have it

both of these things would in the very medium term make for bigger fields and much more exciting racing

Yes, there is merit in that

**Robert Taylor** · 7th November 2008, 17:59

Originally Posted by wharfy

Um.. does this mean, use street legal tyres for a race meeting then sell them and/or use them on a street bike ?

Hardly fair to the retail tyre industry though is it?

**Robert Taylor** · 7th November 2008, 18:01

Originally Posted by Shaun

well done, I forgot to add that Thanks

Cripes, Ive started something here and better watch my back. In several cases I see that desire for profit over-rides the implications of selling stock ''past its use by date''