they were put out for sale in 09 doesnt mean the ones they sold were produced right at that point for something they have been workin on for 2 years prior...anyways still over a year old and u dont kno how long they sat or what type of temp/environment either..it was just a possibility i threw out there cause it happened to my cuz in his brand new VW same exact thing happened and the tires were supposed to be "new"

true, but all tires have at least a 10 year shelf life

ya but i kno at least the drag radials come with the temp warning...im assuming the nt-05s would as well.

thats why i burnout so much, im afraid if the tires get to old theyll explode!