[Jeff Lee]

I bought a set of 1823's from Goodyear tire distributor Carol Shelby here in Phoenix, AZ just this year (probably February?). Although they are at the shop 75 miles away and I can't give you a date code, they were fresh or at least fresh enough.
It was Goodyear that told me a 3 year shelf life was acceptable.
Rob Youngblood talked me into these 1823's as he loves them on his SS/J 'Vette. He tells me they will match 60' times with anything but will excel in the 330' and beyond. It's a lot bigger tire than anything I'm used to but I can't help but think they'll work for me.
But nothing will help an old slick so I guess it's cha-ching time!

And I'm not aware of radial tire success with a stick. If there is, guess it's a big secrete!