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Old Redneck · 03-28-2021, 02:16 PM

Ok its a Firestone Gum Dipped5.25-550 with the numbers K817263A 4Ply. Now how old is it or is there any way to tell? Its like new. Would be nice for a spare tire I think.

truckdog62563 · 03-29-2021, 12:53 AM

If your sure it’s not a Coker reproduced early size, the tire is ancient. I have Firestone sales materials for 1953 with no mention of that size. And my earliest 1935 copy of the Tire and Rim Association manual has no listing for it. Stu

Old Redneck · 03-29-2021, 05:07 AM

No it not a Coker made tire. I will take a picture of it today and post it for you to see.

Terry,OH · 03-29-2021, 05:21 AM

All the modern tires have codes molded into the rubber. Take the code and look up the date on the web.

truckdog62563 · 03-29-2021, 07:07 AM

Only codes after the year 2000 can be interpreted to my understanding. Stu

Old Redneck · 03-29-2021, 08:27 AM

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I could not find any code on both sides but will look again.

tubman · 03-29-2021, 08:30 AM

If it's original, there won't be any.

DavidG · 03-29-2021, 09:21 AM

Isn't the number you cite, K817263A, the code? Is it molded into the sidewall?

Old Redneck · 03-29-2021, 10:22 AM

Yes it is. It molded in the sidewall. That all I could find. I looked at both sides for another code and there was no one.

DavidG · 03-29-2021, 11:23 AM

It's not original '32 equipment as that would be a 5.25 x 18 tire, not 5.25/5.50. Where was the tire manufactured (that's also molded into the sidewall near the outer edge). The three likely candidates depending on the tread design are Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S.. Given the molded-in code, if it was made in the U.S., it was made by Coker.

Old Redneck · 03-29-2021, 11:47 AM

Here Pictures

Old Redneck · 03-29-2021, 11:52 AM

USA the tire was made. Could it be truck? Its a Firestone

Old Redneck · 03-29-2021, 11:54 AM

Anyway is a very nice tire. It was given to me.

DavidG · 03-29-2021, 12:34 PM

It appears to have a post-WWII tread design. It's for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

03-28-2021, 02:16 PM	#1
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,966	I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch Ok its a Firestone Gum Dipped5.25-550 with the numbers K817263A 4Ply. Now how old is it or is there any way to tell? Its like new. Would be nice for a spare tire I think.

03-29-2021, 12:53 AM	#2
truckdog62563 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester, Il Posts: 651	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch If your sure it’s not a Coker reproduced early size, the tire is ancient. I have Firestone sales materials for 1953 with no mention of that size. And my earliest 1935 copy of the Tire and Rim Association manual has no listing for it. Stu __________________ Stu McMillan Marmon-Herringtons

03-29-2021, 05:07 AM	#3
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,966	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch No it not a Coker made tire. I will take a picture of it today and post it for you to see.

03-29-2021, 05:21 AM	#4
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,187	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch All the modern tires have codes molded into the rubber. Take the code and look up the date on the web.

03-29-2021, 07:07 AM	#5
truckdog62563 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester, Il Posts: 651	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch Only codes after the year 2000 can be interpreted to my understanding. Stu __________________ Stu McMillan Marmon-Herringtons

03-29-2021, 08:27 AM	#6
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,966	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I could not find any code on both sides but will look again.

03-29-2021, 08:30 AM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,638	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch If it's original, there won't be any.

03-29-2021, 09:21 AM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch Isn't the number you cite, K817263A, the code? Is it molded into the sidewall?

03-29-2021, 10:22 AM	#9
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,966	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch Yes it is. It molded in the sidewall. That all I could find. I looked at both sides for another code and there was no one.

03-29-2021, 11:23 AM	#10
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch It's not original '32 equipment as that would be a 5.25 x 18 tire, not 5.25/5.50. Where was the tire manufactured (that's also molded into the sidewall near the outer edge). The three likely candidates depending on the tread design are Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S.. Given the molded-in code, if it was made in the U.S., it was made by Coker.

03-29-2021, 11:52 AM	#12
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,966	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch USA the tire was made. Could it be truck? Its a Firestone

03-29-2021, 11:54 AM	#13
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,966	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch Anyway is a very nice tire. It was given to me.

03-29-2021, 12:34 PM	#14
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: I pickup a old Firestone Tire 18 inch It appears to have a post-WWII tread design. It's for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.