Firestone Super Sport , Wide Ovals

[Jeff P.]

I have four red lines that I'm curious how old they really are. In the past Terry has been great with Goodyear dates, but if I remember correctly he doesn't have any Firestone info. Anyone ?
I have two with CYU2F4162811 and two with CYU2F4162911. Thanks in advance, Jeff

[Dave S.]

Re: Firestone Super Sport , Wide Ovals

I have four red lines that I'm curious how old they really are. In the past Terry has been great with Goodyear dates, but if I remember correctly he doesn't have any Firestone info. Anyone ?
I have two with CYU2F4162811 and two with CYU2F4162911. Thanks in advance, Jeff

Jeff,
To my knowledge there is no Firestone coding/dating information until the DOT changes in early 1971.

[Jeff P.]

Re: Firestone Super Sport , Wide Ovals

Thanks, Dave . If its worth anything it does say DOT to the left of the tire codes.

[Dave S.]

Re: Firestone Super Sport , Wide Ovals

Thanks, Dave . If its worth anything it does say DOT to the left of the tire codes.

Jeff,
Any tire from mid 1968 model year forward will have a DOT marking on it.

[John H.]

Re: Firestone Super Sport , Wide Ovals

I have four red lines that I'm curious how old they really are. In the past Terry has been great with Goodyear dates, but if I remember correctly he doesn't have any Firestone info. Anyone ?
I have two with CYU2F4162811 and two with CYU2F4162911. Thanks in advance, Jeff

Jeff -

After May, 1971, the DOT coding format was uniform for all tires - (11) digits [3-digit date code] until 2000, and (12) digits [4-digit date code] thereafter. Your DOT codes indicate tires made on the 28th and 29th week of 2011 (reproduction tires).

[Joe L.]

Re: Firestone Super Sport , Wide Ovals

Jeff -

After May, 1971, the DOT coding format was uniform for all tires - (11) digits [3-digit date code] until 2000, and (12) digits [4-digit date code] thereafter. Your DOT codes indicate tires made on the 28th and 29th week of 2011 (reproduction tires).

John and Jeff------


...and these reproduction Firestone tires are not configured the same as the the Firestone Super Sport tires used on some 1968-72 Corvettes. For one thing, they have a rib count greater than the originals. For another thing, they are fiberglass belted and NO 1968-72 Corvette tires were fiberglass belted.