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Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall
The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on
how ever, the date code may only be on one side. Tires the outboard side, then you will find it on the inboard
with white sidewalls will have the full TIN, inclu ding the side of the tire.
date code, located on the white sidewall side of the tire.
EXAMPLE:
DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301
DOT = Dep artm ent of Transp ortation
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This sym bol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Dep artm ent of Transp ortation tire
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safety stand ard s and is approved for highw ay use
MA = Cod e rep resenting the tire manu factu ring location (two digits)
L9 = Cod e rep resenting the tire size (two digits)
ABCD = Cod e used by the tire manu factu rer (one to four digits)
03
01
= Number rep resenting the week in which the tire was manu factu red (two digits)
means the 3rd week.
= Number rep resenting the year in which the tire was manu factu red (two digits)
means the year 2001
Prior to July 2000, tire manu factu rers were only requ ired to have one nu mber to rep resent the
year in which the tire was manu factu red . Example: 031 could rep resent the 3rd week of 1981 or 1991
—03
—01
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