The tire industry operates in regulatory gray areas when it comes to age disclosure. Tire dealers may not always volunteer manufacturing dates, particularly when selling older inventory that’s been ...

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 ...

This Excel database file is compiled by Tire Business from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s list of DOT codes that identify tire production specifics. This file contains the DOT codes, parent ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued 21 new plant identification codes in the past year for tire factories worldwide, including 10 in China, three in Vietnam and two in ...

Even if they seem to be in good condition, your tires can become fragile if they are too old. It's in your best interest to check their age by examining a special code on the sidewall. Tires are a ...