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Tyre age

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NOTE:
  • The age of the tyre can be determined via the manufacturer's code, which is listed behind the DOT code on the tyre sidewall. The date of manufacture (the last three digits) is located at the end of the code (up to 1999, the last 3 digits or as of 2000, the last 4 digits).
  • For the years 1990 to 1999, the 3-digit code is sometimes supplemented by a triangle suffix.

Example 3-digit identification

3-DIGIT IDENTIFICATION

DOT DM CP 05 Y 159 15 = production week
  9 = production year 1999

Example 4-digit identification

4-DIGIT IDENTIFICATION

DOT FH VP DPJX 4301 43 = production week
  01 = production year 2001