>>We've all heard of "new" tires, but it's not how much tread is on them or how much they are not weather cracked, it's the production date that's on the >>inside sidewall serial number stamping (or used to be). When I spoke with a representative from BF Goodrich last month she said the company assumes any tire older than 6 years is not a product they can stand behind even if the tire has sat in a warehouse since new. -- David