http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4826897Please take the time to view the above link. There's an ad at the beginning. Bare it and move forward. If you haven't heard about this information concerning the dating on tires you need to get educated.
Hubby has checked all our tires on all four vehicles, we are within 2 to 3 years old with everything. I'd like to note that the last two sets of tires purchased came from Sam's Club. They were purchased and installed within months of the manufactors date. I believe that's a two thrumbs up for Sam's Club.

As you'll hear in the clip, Sears didn't

fair well at all.
I know this really doesn't apply to our Minis, but most of us do have other vehicle types in the driveway that this may apply to.
Check thoses dates!!!