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| didenpx |
 Nov 13 2025, 06:37 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 1-September 23 From: Usa Member No.: 27,556 Region Association: North East States 
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I bought these wheels with like new French Continental rubber on them. I have tried deciphering the DOT number (Dot LLRB 3TN) but drawing blanks. Can someine pls help me figure out how old they are?
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| sixaddict |
Nov 13 2025, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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Post the number….betting someone will decipher for you
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| didenpx |
Nov 13 2025, 06:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 1-September 23 From: Usa Member No.: 27,556 Region Association: North East States
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It is Dot LLRB 3TN
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| DennisV |
Nov 13 2025, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 775 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(didenpx @ Nov 13 2025, 04:37 PM)  I bought these wheels with like new French Continental rubber on them. I have tried deciphering the DOT number (Dot LLRB 3TN) but drawing blanks. Can someine pls help me figure out how old they are? Tire Rack has a great article on this topic. How Do I Determine The Age Of My Tires? |
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| Ninja |
Nov 13 2025, 06:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 25-September 25 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 29,004 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The date stamps are sometimes only on one side.
Past 2000 it will be 4 digits stamped INTO the tire. I've never seen a date stamp with raised features. Pre 2000 it sometimes was a three-character (could be alphas) stamp and was not consistent between manufactures. first two referred to week and last referred to year. Anything usable will have the 4-digit code. (first two=week number/second two=year) I have seen multiple recent examples of commercial tires (big equipment) tires that are not dated. Tires that fit a 914 are not in this group. If those tires are actually meant for sale and use in France it's possible they don't fall under a DOT requirement for dating. I have ZERO knowledge of French Automotive regulations... |
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| didenpx |
Nov 13 2025, 07:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 1-September 23 From: Usa Member No.: 27,556 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(DennisV @ Nov 13 2025, 07:51 PM) QUOTE(didenpx @ Nov 13 2025, 04:37 PM) I bought these wheels with like new French Continental rubber on them. I have tried deciphering the DOT number (Dot LLRB 3TN) but drawing blanks. Can someine pls help me figure out how old they are? Tire Rack has a great article on this topic. How Do I Determine The Age Of My Tires? Perfect; thanks for that link. I never thought to flip the wheel and look on the opposite sidewall. Produced in 08 so pristine junk I guess. What a shame. |
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| NARP74 |
Nov 14 2025, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,437 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Drift tires. Good looking wheels and center caps.
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| chmillman |
Nov 14 2025, 11:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 15-June 24 From: Switzerland Member No.: 28,183 Region Association: Europe
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Yeah, nice wheels! Pedrini’s I think, right?
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| didenpx |
Nov 14 2025, 01:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 1-September 23 From: Usa Member No.: 27,556 Region Association: North East States
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Yes, Pedrinis, but reproduction center caps. I got a great deal on them and plan on putting them on the 75 that I’m currently working on (if I ever get past the body work on it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif))
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