How to Determine Age of Tires?

Locate the tire identification number on the sidewall

Find the DOT code

Read the last four digits of the DOT code

Use the first two digits of the last four for the week of manufacture

Use the last two digits of the last four for the year of manufacture

Example: 2319 means the 23rd week of 2019

Check both sidewalls if the DOT code is not visible on one side

Replace tires based on age as well as tread condition

Avoid using tires with missing or unreadable date codes

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