Chief Gunner 2 Posted July 17, 2008 Link to an ABC news report: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897 Focus is on Cars but it would apply to Motorcycle Tires too. Be creful out there! Here's how to read when a tire was made: Look for the tire identification code on the sidewall, containing 10 to 12 digits. It's usually found close to the wheel and is preceded by the abbreviation DOT. The code lists the manufacturing location, tire size, manufacturer's code and the week and year the tire was manufactured. You may need to check both sides of the tire as the full DOT code may only be on one side. Tires made since 2000 use the final four digits to indicate the week and year it was built. For example, 1505 means the 15th week of 2005. Earlier tires have one less digit, omitting the decade. 155 indicates the 15th week of either 1985 or 1995 — an oldie for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
