Does this look like a new tire?

[TSLY]

Tesla Service had to replace a front tire due to a screw puncture. The sidewall was dirty and tire has red and white marking in tread. Frankly, tire doesn't "look" new. Tesla says the dirt is due to residue on the machine that installs the tire and will wash off. On one hand I feel lucky it got resolved quickly, especially considering Tesla told me there was no local stock of 19" Continentals. Service seems to have produced this out of thin air and I don't want to make a federal case of it. But I'd like to know if tire is second hand and will ask SA tomorrow. Experienced opinions appreciated. Thanks!

 

[ElectricIAC]

Tread depth? Looks new to be based on the markings..

 

[jcanoe]

That is a new tire. The colored lines (stripes) on the tread are codes put there by the manufacturer and will wear off after a few days. Unlike many new tires the spec'd tread depth (when new) of the Continental Procontact RX 255/45R-19 tire is 9/32nd inch (many tires are spec'd at 10/32nd).

 

[ElectricIAC]

That is a new tire. The colored lines (stripes) on the tread are codes put there by the manufacturer and will wear off after a few days. Unlike many new tires the spec'd tread depth (when new) of the Continental Procontact RX 255/45R-19 tire is 9/32nd inch (many tires are spec'd at 10/32nd).

For reference, a used tire would not have these markings and will usually have some scrubbing or wear deformity from being driven on.

 

[TSLY]

Thanks all! I suspected it was OK but this is my first flat/tire replacement and I needed your frame of reference.

 

[Clark_Kent]

It appears new to me. The substance you see on the sidewall is tire mounting compound. It's a white thick vegetable based lubricant used to mount tires on wheels.

 

[TSLY]

It appears new to me. The substance you see on the sidewall is tire mounting compound. It's a white thick vegetable based lubricant used to mount tires on wheels.

Thanks. Exactly what the Tesla tech told me.

 

[nate704]

It looks like it’s been mounted and driven. Not for long but definitely not brand new/never mounted or driven.
If they were brand new, those colored lines must be clearly visible not fading away like the white and red lines.

 

[bluestonex]

It looks like it’s been mounted and driven. Not for long but definitely not brand new/never mounted or driven.
If they were brand new, those colored lines must be clearly visible not fading away like the white and red lines.

That is probably from the poster’s drive home. The molding nubs are still visible and the lines are barely worn, those would both be gone within a few miles. There can’t have been more than 10 miles at the time of photo.

 

[TSLY]

That is probably from the poster’s drive home. The molding nubs are still visible and the lines are barely worn, those would both be gone within a few miles. There can’t have been more than 10 miles at the time of photo.

15-20 miles. Believe it's new, just dirty.