Can someone tell me a manufacture date of this tire (pic included)

[DreamSign]

I'm

not sure where to find the date code (when these were made) on this tire..

Can someone please educate me?

It seems to me that the code as I read it is unlikely to be true (17 years old) so maybe I'm not reading it correctly

[DreamSign]

Also, I have not been able to identify exactly which pilot sport this is...

205/50/Zr17

Does anyone have a link that shows which exact Michelin tire model this tread pattern is?

[hotdawwgman]

46th week of 2005. That is super old and needs to be replaced

[DreamSign]

Originally Posted by hotdawwgman

46th week of 2005. That is super old and needs to be replaced

I thought the date code said 2005, but I thought that couldn't be right since the sidewalls don't look old.

Thank you for the info. I'll schedule to get new tires this week.
I just bought 2 new 255 40 17 Firestone Indy 500s for the rears so I will buy
205/50/17s for the front to match

[986 Boxster]

If I were you I would get 225/45r17 for the front to get rid of the understeer that these cars have.
I lot of people on here go with a wider tire at the front for that reason.

[DreamSign]

Originally Posted by 986 Boxster

If I were you I would get 225/45r17 for the front to get rid of the understeer that these cars have.
I lot of people on here go with a wider tire at the front for that reason.

I tend to use the right pedal to reduce the understeer

[Quadcammer]

Originally Posted by DreamSign

I tend to use the right pedal to reduce the understeer

are you implying that you are able to generate throttle oversteer in a stock boxster or that you let off the throttle when the car starts to push

[DreamSign]

I found this tutorial helpful:

https://driver61.com/uni/understeer/

[Quadcammer]

I have significant track experience, so yes, I'm familiar with understeer.

I was more so questioning anyone who thinks a stock boxster will induce throttle oversteer on a dry road with a decent set of tires.

[DreamSign]

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

I have significant track experience, so yes, I'm familiar with understeer.

I was more so questioning anyone who thinks a stock boxster will induce throttle oversteer on a dry road with a decent set of tires.

I see. :-) I think my post set off your B.S. proximity alarm haha

So do you agree that my follow-up statement was factually accurate?