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If you are a first-time driver, the DOT date code is a symbol that indicated the compliance of tire manufacturers with the safety standards of the government. Curious about how to check it? Read our guide below:
In this article, you will learn to read a tire size and its maximum load and speed and find out how the brand, range and tire type, are shown on your tire. You will also learn about other tire markings such as the snowy mountain symbol, M+S letters and the significance of the OE marking.
DOT is the abbreviation for “Department of Transportation” and indicates a unique tyre code which is a series of 7 to 13 letters and numbers printed on the sidewall of a tyre (the vertical surface of rubber above the wheel).
11 Ιαν 2021 · The tire DOT code identifies the plant where the tire was manufactured, the size of the tire, the manufacturer options for the tire, and the date it was manufactured. This page translates the plant code into the actual plant where the tire was manufactured.
Each tire has a DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) identification number printed on the sidewall. This code reveals its manufacturing date containing four digits, with the first two indicating the week and the latter two indicating the year of manufacture.
The DOT number indicates the manufacturing date and location of a tire. DOT Plant Code. The first 2 or 3 letters or numbers refer to where the tire was made. In the photo above, you can see a 4U, which refers to a Yokohama Tire Company manufacturing plant that’s located in the Philippines. How do we know the location?
4 Απρ 2024 · Manufacturer’s unique code. Our tires actually have identification numbers found on the right sidewall. A simple check on this number can actually tell you the age of your tires. So, better check on all your tires to ensure that they are still in tiptop shape.
