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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:
What is DOT? 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).
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.
How to determine the age of a tire? 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.
24 Νοε 2022 · What Does The DOT Number On A Tire Mean? If you are an inexperienced driver, you may wonder about the meaning of the number and letter series on your tire sidewall. These specifications refer to the tire DOT code, a fundamental element to help you specify important information related to your tire.
In a related post that about DOT numbers on tires, we explained how to find tire sizes, load indexes, speed ratings, and age on a tire’s sidewall. In this post, we’ll break down the DOT tire identification number and what they mean.
To find your tire production date, check the last 4 digits of the DOT code. The first 2 digits designate the week, and the last 2 digits show the year of production. So, for example, if the tire date code is 4714, that means the tire was manufactured in the 47th week of the year 2014.
