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DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(1) DOT
(2) Manufacturer’s identification mark
(3) Tiresize
(4) Tire type code (at the option of the tire
manufacturer)
(5) Date of manufacture
NOTE: Data shown on tire are for illustration purposes
only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle
and may vary from data shown in the illustration.
U.S. tire regulations require each new
tiremanufacturer or tire retreader to mold a TIN into or
onto a sidewall of each tire produced.
The TIN is a unique identifier which facilitates efforts by
tire manufactures to notify purchasers in recall situations
or other safety matters concerning tires and gives
purchasers the means to easily identify such tires.
The TIN is comprised of "Manufacturer’s identification
mark", "Tire size", "Tire type code" and "Date of
manufacture".
The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire
however the date code may only be on one side. Tires
with white sidewalls will have the full TIN including
date code located on the white sidewall side of the tire.
Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall
tires as mounted on the vehicle.
If the TIN is not found on the outboard side then you
will find it on the inboard side of the tire. In this case,
the tire must be remounted. Make sure the TIN is