 Q: Are these tires THAT old?, Like 1976? |
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| 914rrr |
 Jul 16 2025, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,927 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States  |
I was looking over the 165/80/15 Kuhmo tires on my 75 1.8. Could they possibly be that old, or am I reading the date code wrong?
Correction: 165R 15 86T M+S, matching set of 4 tires.  |
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| BillJ |
Jul 16 2025, 11:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,320 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None 
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They started importing tires here in 1975 so I guess it’s possible
How do they look? |
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| 914rrr |
Jul 16 2025, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,927 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(BillJ @ Jul 16 2025, 01:42 PM)  They started importing tires here in 1975 so I guess it’s possible How do they look? Actually, they look great! There is a minor checking in the sidewalls of some tires, The threads look fine. Pics attached. The issue is that the 2 front valve stems are cracked at the base pretty badly. I don't want to waste time taking them in for repair and being told they won't work on them. I was told the car was kept indoors and under cover, so that may have something to do with the tires looking good.   |
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914rrr Q: Are these tires THAT old? Jul 16 2025, 10:41 AM
914rrr The only other numbers on the tires are:
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