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How to Read Your Tires

Your tires can tell you a lot: who made them, when they were manufactured, what plant they were made at, how fast they are designed to go, how quickly they are likely to stop, and much more. It's all part of the jumble of numbers and letters on the tire's sidewall.

Check the manufacture date on your tires, including the spare tire. Look for the letters “DOT” on the sidewall, near the tire rim. The first two numbers or letters after DOT indicate the plant where the tire was made. The last four numbers specify the week and year the tire was created. For example, 3403 means the tire was made in the 34th week of 2003. If the tire was manufactured before 2000, there will only be three numbers; two for the week and the last digit for the year. A tire with the number 226 indicates that the tire was manufactured in the 22nd week of 1996.

If you believe a tire problem caused an accident that seriously injured you or a member of your family, please contact a member of our South Florida tire defect litigation team.

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