WASHINGTON (Feb. 15, 2017) — The U.S. Department of Transportation issued 22 new DOT plant identification codes in the past year for tire factories worldwide, including 14 for plants in China. Tire ...

A tire can have deep tread and still be a risk if it’s old. This quick DOT date-code check tells you the truth in seconds Tire age matters more than appearance; check the DOT date code for safety.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation issued 13 new DOT plant identification codes in the past year for tire factories worldwide, including six for plants in China and four in India. This ...

If you scroll Facebook Marketplace for long enough, you might come across a "brand-new" set of Michelin tires for $40. The new seller has no ratings, and the only other listing is a Pokémon card — $40 ...

The string of letters and numbers wrapped around your tire sidewall is not decoration. It is a compact spec sheet that tells you what the tire is, how much weight it can safely carry, how fast it is ...

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued 27 new plant identification codes in the past year for tire factories worldwide, including 11 in China, three in Sri Lanka and two in ...