ORIGINAL VS REPO TIRES

[Howard K.]

I have a full set of Goodyear redlines 7-75-15 and was hoping someone could help me determine orig or repo. I have had these tires forever it seems. I have been told that D.O.T. # are on repos but i can not find any anywhere. Is there anything else i could look for that is a sure sign one way or another. Thanks

[William C.]

Re: ORIGINAL VS REPO TIRES

Nylon Cord? Exact wording of the markings on the sidewalls, especially near the bead?

[Howard K.]

Re: ORIGINAL VS REPO TIRES

Nylon cord----which one, orig or repo

[William C.]

Re: ORIGINAL VS REPO TIRES

Probably Original, although I believe the Kelsey Goodyear may be nylon cord, but they have only been available for the last 6 or 7 years.

[John H.]

Re: ORIGINAL VS REPO TIRES

Glen -

If they don't have DOT numbers molded into the back side, I wouldn't use them for anything but rolling on and off a trailer.

[Howard K.]

Re: ORIGINAL VS REPO TIRES

John---That doesnt answer my question but thanks for your 2 cents--i quess

[Verle R.]

Re: ORIGINAL VS REPO TIRES

Glen,

What John is saying is that tires without DOT markings are so old they are "unsafe at any speed".

They can be used for judging but I would never drive a tire that old at any significant speed and certainly not for any distance....around the block maybe.

Verle