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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7695  
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well they only get cleaned when it gets serviced.
i am struggling to find a date on them, certainly nothing like the one in the pic on them, anyone haev more clues where it is or what it looks like on a BFG AT? they were def new when they went on there yes. Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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2nd Apr 2013 9:13pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747  
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The 110 are dated 04,, !!
The ones on the 90 are 0610 4 digit number as per Warpig picture,, saying that, on the 90, 2 have the date, and 2 do not California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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2nd Apr 2013 9:27pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748  
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The date could be on the other side of the tyre, depending on if you have hid the white lettering to the inside?
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2nd Apr 2013 9:30pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747
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All IN
 California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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2nd Apr 2013 9:33pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7695
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so its on the white letter side? Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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2nd Apr 2013 9:33pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Could be. I think its only stamped on one side. Did you purchase the tyres brand new yourself? Because some tyres made before 2002 might not show the date stamp.
Heres a random picture from google showing what the date stamp should look like, in this case the tyre was manufactured in the 9th week of 2007...  Click image to enlarge Just done a bit of reading up for you, I assume BFG are an American company? If so then this might be useful to you.. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11 which states that tyres made after 2002... While the entire Tire Identification Number is required to be branded onto one sidewall of every tire, current regulations also require that DOT and the first digits of the Tire Identification Number must also be branded onto the opposite sidewall. Therefore, it is possible to see a Tire Identification Number that appears incomplete and requires looking at the tire’s other sidewall to find the entire Tire Identification Number The use of a partial Tire Identification Number on the one sidewall reduces the risk of injury to the mold technician that would have to install the weekly date code on the top sidewall portion of a hot tire mold. and shows another way of displaying the date stamp (51st week of 2007)...
** Tyres made prior to 2002 may not show the date stamp.** |
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2nd Apr 2013 10:08pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7695
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perfect will check later today, thank you Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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3rd Apr 2013 6:34am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7695
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cheers TJ
bought Sep 10, made May 10
Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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3rd Apr 2013 10:23am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747
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No problem
Interesting top signature line / link you have  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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3rd Apr 2013 10:29am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Actually made in February 2010 (5th week of year) but at least they are new enough to discount tyre age being the cause |
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3rd Apr 2013 7:05pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7695
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cheers for pointing that out, someone did comment on the phone to me about that, we live and learn. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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3rd Apr 2013 8:59pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597  
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yeah, they are prone to do this. Puma owners seem to be the most affected, probably due to the TC.
Puma owners in the Western Cape are most prone to encounter this due to the gravel roads and type of 4x4 trails common in the area. On our last club outing, the tyres on my landy looked like they'd been attacked by a pack of starving rats.  --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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3rd Apr 2013 9:02pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7695
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this s tarmac use, they have done about 40miles off road tops and that was Feb the last time. cracks appeared last couple of days. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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3rd Apr 2013 9:22pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597
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this is what mine are starting to look like. these pics were taken before that trail where they got chewed up.
Similar to you guys, 99% of my driving is on tar. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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4th Apr 2013 8:45am |
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