Hisserman
Enthusiast
Here\'s how to find out the age of tires
I never knew exactly how to determine the age of tires until today. I was enlightened by someone who works for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
1. Find the U.S. Department of Transportation tire ID number on the inner side wall. It begins with the letters "DOT".
2. The two numbers or letters right after DOT identify the plant where the tires were made.
3. The final four numbers show the week and year the tire was built. For example, "3197" means the 31st week of 1997.
I'm sure many of you knew this already, but it's useful for those of us who are catching up.
If you're considering buying a set of Pilot Sports (or whatever) off eBay or from a friend, ask them to give you the ID number on the tires. It doesn't do any good to get a great price on a set of tires if they are too old to be safe!
I never knew exactly how to determine the age of tires until today. I was enlightened by someone who works for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
1. Find the U.S. Department of Transportation tire ID number on the inner side wall. It begins with the letters "DOT".
2. The two numbers or letters right after DOT identify the plant where the tires were made.
3. The final four numbers show the week and year the tire was built. For example, "3197" means the 31st week of 1997.
I'm sure many of you knew this already, but it's useful for those of us who are catching up.
If you're considering buying a set of Pilot Sports (or whatever) off eBay or from a friend, ask them to give you the ID number on the tires. It doesn't do any good to get a great price on a set of tires if they are too old to be safe!