how to read tire date codes on space saver tires

how do you read tire date codes on space saver tires?

DOT requirements for standardized date codes on tires went into effect during the 1971 calendar year

prior to that BFG tires appear to have a un-date-able serial number what's on your spare?

thank you for reply....i have several...dated from 7/69 to late 70...some 7.75 ,some F78-14...was trying to read non DOT tire dates....do have a dot one that reads 509...so is 50th week of 69....thank you keith

no manufacturer used that format in 1969 - best guess 1979 got pics or the complete DOT # ??

Dan,


Keith (musclecarman15) called me yesterday to inquire about the Space Saver for my 340 Cuda convertible 3/31/71 SPD.


Here are the photos, showing the code specific to my tire/wheel. CAMAK 1CU


Take a peek and let us know what you come up with!


Thanks,


Bill Rolik

that appears to be the '71-up STANDARDIZED DOT format - what else is there to the right

CA - manufacturer - BFG plant AKRON OHIO
MA - size - F78-14
K1CU - type - officially ?? (belted space saver)
? ? ? - date -

did they get rid of the 6-hole wheel during the '71 model year?

6 hole wheel was used into 71 production , 5 hole started somewhere around january1971...at least from examples i have seen

No other codes of any type anywhere on the tire!


Bill Rolik

could members please post pictures of your space saver spare tire date codes and tire info like ...7.75 or F78-14...thx .... keith