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Can someone please assist.

I have looked at many topics on various forums, and have detailed instructions from a variety of magazines indicating the meaning of the numbers and letters imprinted on the sidewall of the tyres. However the details on the tyres fitted to our caravan do not resemble anything that I can find.

The details on the tyres are :-- HANKOOK  RA08 RADIAL

175R14C  99/98Q, opposite the size markings is states RA08    99448    KR9111

We purchaesd the van 2 yrs ago, and the previus owner stated that they had new tyres fitted less than two years previous.

I can see no cracks or damage to the tyres, and I have kept the tyres covered when the van is parked on the drive, and I tend to rotate the tyres every 3-4 months or so.

Can someone please advise.

see

http://www.ehow.com/how_5072135_decode-number-determine-tire-age.html

Thanks for the info, but no where on the tyre does it state D O T or any other details apart from those I have stated plus max pressure etc.

I have even taken a wheel off the caravan to check the other side of the tyre !!!

Quote: Originally posted by mickeynolegs on 28/7/2013

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Thanks for the info, but no where on the tyre does it state D O T or any other details apart from those I have stated plus max pressure etc.

I have even taken a wheel off the caravan to check the other side of the tyre !!!

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Just spoken to my neighbour, he has a different make of caravan, but same size and make of tyre -- still no date markings !!

Hi TurtleCrazy,

Thanks for the info. I doubt that they were manufactured in 2001 and kept on the shelf for 8 years, so the 2008 option looks more likely.

Thankyou all for your input. I have now taken both wheels off the caravan and found the DOT markings on the inside of one of them and on the spare. Nothing showing on the other one.

The spare is brand new and never been fitted, stickers are still in place.

However previous owner must be a stranger to the truth as the only markings found indicate manufacture in 2003, which means as the van is first registered in 2004, they the tyres must be the originals from new.

Taking van to local tyre dealer later in week for three new tyres.

Once again many thanks to all.