Original 69' spare, help with date code

[Joseph H.]

This tire is a goodyear wide tread 2 ply nylon cord. It is mounted on a jan 69' AZ wheel. Can anyone decifer the date code for me? If in fact this is the date code.
Thanks for all the help.

[Terry M.]

Re: Original 69' spare, help with date code

This tire is a goodyear wide tread 2 ply nylon cord. It is mounted on a jan 69' AZ wheel. Can anyone decifer the date code for me? If in fact this is the date code.
Thanks for all the help.

I can make out the last five numbers, but not the first two. Can you help those of us with poor eyesight?

[Robert G.]

Re: Original 69' spare, help with date code

I think it's NT01512. I recall reading recently that only one manufacturer's coding system had been 'cracked'.

[Mark D.]

Re: Original 69' spare, help with date code

U=1969
T=January
0=Goodyear
1=Akron
5=F70X15
12=tire type code

[Joseph H.]

Re: Original 69' spare, help with date code

Thanks, makes sense. Much appreciated.

[Tom M.]

Re: Original 69' spare, help with date code

U=1969
T=January
0=Goodyear
1=Akron
5=F70X15
12=tire type code

Mark that was good,
how about a hard one,Firestone late 69 RWL ,001FL169
Thanks Tom

[Terry M.]

Re: Original 69' spare, help with date code

Mark that was good,
how about a hard one,Firestone late 69 RWL ,001FL169
Thanks Tom

You didn't believe me when I told you Goodyear were the only codes available, eh Tom?
Spinning your wheels again

[Tom M.]

Re: Original 69' spare, help with date code

You didn't believe me when I told you Goodyear were the only codes available, eh Tom?
Spinning your wheels again

Terry, I believed you, but i had to check just for that slight chance

[Mark D.]

Re: Original 69' spare, help with date code

My above 'decipher' was straight from Bizzocco's book.