Don, are you looking at the tire sidewall?
I don't think they give the day of manufacture, just the week and year.

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Don Hanson
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 6:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Inexpensive tires in the proper load range

8/25/12 I think.  I couldn't find the normal oval-smooth panel on the
sidewall that's mounted outward...