Steering wheel shaking

[Wilks]

Just called Michellin and got my answer.

Looks like my rear tires are born on 2907 or the 29th week of 2007. This is just about 4 years old so not too bad.

The pass front tire which is the one about to blow out has a code of 135 which means 13th week of 1995!! Although the tread is still good, I guess this a dry rot issue causing the problem.

Looks like I can keep the rears for now and just replace the fronts. I was looking to buy new rims as well if I had to go all four but I guess I'll wait till I need to do all four which will probably end up happening when it's time to replace the rears......

 

[CEJ]

I checked my PS2s today, and the date code clearly shows on the outside of the tire.

For instance, one front tire has DOT 4MDL 1PL X 3908. These tires were manufactured in the 39th week of 2008.

One of my rear tires has the following: DOT 4MMR FWM X 0109 so that one was manufactured the first week of 2009.

These tires were purchased new and installed April 2010. Clearly these tires sit around before being sold.

 

[Wilks]

Yeah I guess the fact that there are multiple sets of letters and numbers in I guess I'd called it circled, I didn't realize that was what I needed to look for. I'm in the hunt for two front PS 2's. Looks like the Viper parts of America is slightly better than TireRack.

 

[JonB]

Are you SURE you have rear PS2? How do you know? PS-2 are assymetrical, Non directional, OUTSIDE stamped on sidewall, and so is the date code.


The useddate codes dont matter at this point. They are mis-matched used, old tires.