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Can you help me read this date code for a tire?

Started by 71 RT, July 01, 2008, 01:49:42 PM

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71 RT

I understand how to read date codes for fairly recent tires, but I have one that has this stamped in it.  See pic below, all letters and no numbers.
Anyone have a clue as to what these letters mean?  It is on a GoodYear Polyglass g-60-15 raised white letter.  I was told it might be original spare out of my 71 Charger, but not sure.

hemigeno

Based on the deciphering info from Greg Kwiatkowski (printed in the back of Galen's little white book), here's what the code means:

BA = 31st week of 1970 (which means July 26th thru August 1st)
NB = Akron Plant II - Akron, Ohio

Very easily could be your original spare if you have an early-built 1971 Charger.

Pretty cool...

:2thumbs:

71 RT

Thanks for the help Hemigeno!  Yes I do have a rather early production 1971 R/T.  The fender tag said the date of construction was August 18, 1970.  I have been told it was during the second week of production, but I can't confirm exactly what day they started building B-bodies in Lynch Road.  Thanks for the information, looks like the guy might have been telling the truth!