this is a NOS barum 2.50-21 front tire. From a motorcycle shop that has been closed up and the contents sold off. It is new in the sense it has never been on a rim, however it has been on the rack for unknown years. Kept in a dry room with no light. It is not dry rotted or split. If you are one of those people that thinks a tire goes bad from storage this is probably not the one for you. If you need something cheap, round, and holds air with good tread this will do the job. its a cool vintage tire if you're building a vintage bike. Ge tit on a rim and put in a tube and it will go back into shape.