I don't think people are realizing that the white letter browning on BF Goodrich TA radials is not from normal decomposition, this was an inherent flaw in newer tires produced within the last few years. They are aware of the problem as well. A friend of mine recently got his 18 month old tires replaced for free after contacting BF Goodrich. He was told his nearest dealer happened to be the local Sears. They replaced all four and a few months later the letters remain white. Make sure when you purchase these tires they are New and not within the dates that were flawed.