Dot Number

…the age of a tire is easy once you know what to look for. Every tire has an identification number starting with "DOT", followed by a series of numbers and letters with the last four numbers identifying the tire's age. The last two are the production year, while the first two identify…

…Breaking in Your Tires Calculating Approximate Tire Dimensions Construction Materials Contact Patch Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) Dangers of Mixing Tire Tread Depths Determining the Age of a Tire Diagnosing Tire Pull Diagonal Tread Wear / Tread Scuffing…

…DOT Tire Identification Numbers are commonly but erroneously referred to as the tire's serial number, unlike the serial numbers used on most other consumer goods that identify one specific item, Tire Identification Numbers actually identify production batches. Regulations also require the entire DOT…

…receive from Tire Rack? With our automated pulling process, we can't pull a specific DOT Tire Identification Number but we can estimate dates based on recent shipments. We'll record DOT Tire Identification Numbers at the end of the shipping process. Let's say Sally orders the Kumho Ecsta 4X, the…

…number). Unlike vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and the serial numbers used on many other consumer goods (which identify one specific item), Tire Identification Numbers are really batch codes that identify the week and year the tire was produced. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)…

…how old my tires are? The good news: it's very easy to find out! On the sidewall of your tire you will see a DOT Identification Number and the last four digits of the number will reveal the week and year that the tire was actually built. Example: Post-2000 Production Tire This tire was…

…on abrasive, high-grip surfaces may put the tires at risk. See the chart below for selected brands and tire lines. Sidewall With Full DOT Tire Identification Number Faces Tire Brand Tire Line Tread Design Driven Axle Non-Driven Axle BFGoodrich g-Force R1 Symmetric No Recommendation No Recommendation…

…Transportation (DOT) tire identification number used for safety standard certification and in case of a recall. A tire's DOT number is ten to twelve alpha numeric characters that help identify manufacturing location, size, specifications and week and year the tire was made. This DOT number also…

…Tire Rack registers the Department of Transportation (DOT) Tire Identification Numbers for you automatically for tires purchased from us so that you do not have to send in the registration paperwork mentioned above. Related Links * DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) * Tire Safety Recalls

…Authorized dealers can be found on the manufacturers' website Dealer Locater. Tire manufacturers reimburse their authorized dealers for approved replacement tires and compensate them for installation services and handling fees. Related Links * DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) * Tire Registration

…their non-noise reducing counterparts, and therefore could be mixed. For the same reason, the Department of Transportation Tire Identification Number (DOT TIN) of a noise reducing tire may be the same as the standard tire on which it is based. To help easily identify the tires without removal from…

…Breaking in Your Tires Calculating Approximate Tire Dimensions Construction Materials Contact Patch Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) Dangers of Mixing Tire Tread Depths Determining the Age of a Tire Diagnosing Tire Pull Diagonal Tread Wear / Tread Scuffing…