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How to know the age of your vehicle tire - applies to the U.S. only
How to determine the age of your tires
Not sure how old your tires are, and don't have the receipt from your last purchase? No worries -- this is a common issue and we can show you exactly how to find out.Find the DOT number
If you look closely at the side of each of your tires, you'll see a bunch of letters and numbers. While this may just look like a confusing jumble, it's actually useful info. Look for a number that starts with the letters “DOT,” followed by a series of 10-12 characters. This code, which is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), will tell you several things:- Week, year, and place of manufacture
- Tire size
- Manufacturer's unique code
For tires manufactured in the year 2000 – present
The date of manufacture is the last four digits of the DOT code. The first two digits are the week of manufacture, and the last two digits are the year. For example, if the last four digits of the DOT code are 0203, that means that the tire was manufactured during the second week of the year 2003. Pretty simple, right? However…if your tires were made before 2000, it gets a bit more complicated.
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