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Got the car back. New tyres are version 5, continental sports contact 5 same as factory fitted model.
How do I check the build date of the tyres?
How do I check the build date of the tyres?
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The build date is moulded into the sidewall. Its quite small. Its a week/year, so it might say 1821 meaning 18th week of 2021.Originally posted by Sudoku View Post
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Tire Sidewall MarkingsLast edited by Lucas_R; 20-12-2022, 01:17 PM.Comment
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It's 0422. 4th week of 2022 i.e. Jan 2022 almost an year old tyre.
Thanks Lucas for educating. Appreciate your help.Comment
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Where are your new tyres made?Originally posted by Sudoku View Post
If they are German then ripper bonzer for you!BeigeJet
White MY23 Tiguan 147 TDI Elegance (mine)
White MY21 Tiguan 147 TDI Elegance (wife)
Gone - Wheat Beige MY07 Jetta TDI manualComment
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Surprisingly, I cannot find country of manufacture. There is a similar sign as #17 per the link Lucas shared which indicates identification for country as Brazil.Comment
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In theory it will be on the sidewall.
My Contis have "Made in Germany" on the sidewall on one car and the Hankooks have Made in Hungary that are on the Tiguan.
If the tyres are asymmetrical (that is mounted with the word outer or outside) facing you as mounted on the rim, the country of manufacture maybe on the inside wall.BeigeJet
White MY23 Tiguan 147 TDI Elegance (mine)
White MY21 Tiguan 147 TDI Elegance (wife)
Gone - Wheat Beige MY07 Jetta TDI manualComment
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That's perfectly acceptable. If they were 4 or 5 years old then I wouldn't be happy, but a great price for a newly manufactured tyre is great.Originally posted by Sudoku View Post
It should be on there somewhere, might even be in the side edge of the tyre which will make it hard to read.Originally posted by Sudoku View PostComment
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Looked all over, still unable to find.Comment
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I found DOT code on the side of the tire. First three code tells us the country of manufacture and per Google 1AF is Portugal.
So looks like it is made in PortugalComment
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Tyre Rotation
My stock tyres on my Tiguan Highline are starting to wear
Is there a particular rotation sequence that is recommended by VW? (i.e. front to back | left to right ...)
New Tyres
Which is better for replacement tyres, the Michelin Primacy 4 SUV or Michelin Primacy 5 SUV?
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Thanks mr gee, I had already seen that but wanted opinions from real work drivers in OzComment
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I have the Hankook S1 Evo 3 tyres on my Golf GTI currently and will more than likely put them on my wifes Audi SQ5 later this year once the current tyres reach replacement time.
The Hankooks review quite well and i have no issues with them whatsoever. Good grip in both wet and dry, and low noise. And they have a treadwear rating of 320 so a good balance between grip and longevity.
The Hankooks are also regularly on sale through Jax tyres in either a buy 4 but pay for 3 deal, or as they were in January as a buy 4 and get $150 cashback.Comment
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OK, I had Contisport 6 on mine as a replacement for the 5s. Easy choice as the tyre place got them for me at $350 a pop. No issues with them wet or dry. Needs warming up (10km) before they drive their best as well as be quiet.Tig 162 R-Line; Audi TTComment
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Originally posted by Lucas_R View PostThanks guys. I will give the Conti a miss as I have them now and they wear way too quickly for just standard city drivingOriginally posted by mr gee View Post
I will check out the Hankooks as I had them on a previous SUV and they lasted 90k km. How much did you pay all up for 4 Hankooks?
Out of these 3, which is the best tyre (travels most km's, low noise, good grip in wet) for the cheapest price?
(1) Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV | (2) Hankook S1 Evo 3 | (3) Michelin Primacy 4 ?
Tyre Rotation
Is there a particular rotation sequence that is recommended by VW? (i.e. front to back | left to right ...)Last edited by FastMitch; 03-02-2023, 07:09 PM.Comment
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