[bikestuff]

I would not be wary of those date codes. The tires have likely been stored in a warehouse away from UV light. Some others may chime in…but the point of the age of the tires in my mind is how much UV light has impacted them. Most of us never put enough miles on the tires to wear out the tread so the problem comes with the sidewalls.

I would document the purchase in your log book and add 52 weeks to the “life” of the tire.

Your mileage may vary.

Bill