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You really don’t know how old your tires will be when you order them from an online vendor, sight-unseen. Today I received a fresh set of PR4’s from Revzilla, both with a date code of 1621, which indicates they’re only about four months old. Good job!
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Yes it is.
I ordered Dunlop RoadSmart 3 from FortNine and got 2117/

...sent them back next day
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I reckon the question of tire manufacturer date "could be asked" (via online vendor chat) prior to committing to a purchase order.
Maybe that could help.
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GO, I suppose you’re right, but in this case the tires were drop-shipped from a third-party distribution center, not from Revzilla’s storefront (if they even have one), so I’m not sure that would always work.
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(08-18-2021, 07:45 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: GO, I suppose you’re right, but in this case the tires were drop-shipped from a third-party distribution center, not from Revzilla’s storefront (if they even have one), so I’m not sure that would always work.
Mmm, so true LR ... didn't think of that.
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I’m pretty sure Revzilla got me the date code before my last PR3 purchase.
Off topic: They have PR4s that fit the CB1100?
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MTC, they have PR4’s that fit a C650GT. I know, wrong forum, but Revzilla has always treated me well.
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That late-date-code smell!
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(08-19-2021, 04:50 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: That late-date-code smell! 
I would expect tires that old (i.e. circa 2016) to be secreting a bit of primordial black ooze.