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How do you know how old a tire is?

Updated: 10/20/2022
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If the tire was made after 2000, the last four digits of the DOT number are the day and year of manufacture. If the number is 1234 for example that is the 123rd day of 2004/2014. The DOT number is on the sidewall of the tire.

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