How to Check the Manufacturing Date of Car Tires?

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StEmiliano
07/24/25 7:43pm
Locate the DOT marking on the tire sidewall. The last four digits after DOT indicate the tire's production date. More details about tire date codes are as follows: 1. The date code consists of four digits in "AABB" format. The first two digits "AA" represent the week of the year, while the last two digits "BB" indicate the year. 2. For example, if the code reads "3513" after DOT, it means the tire was manufactured in the 35th week of 2013. If you can't find the date code after DOT, it might be on the other side of the tire. If DOT is completely missing, the tire might be mounted inside out with the date code facing inward.
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