How To Read Your Tire Sidewall / How Do I Know It's Time to Replace My Tires

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THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TIRES BEFORE HITTING THE ROAD If you look at the side of your tires on the outside there is information everywhere. How to find the DOT number on your tires If you look closely at the side of each of your tires, you’ll see a bunch of letters and numbers. While this may just look like a confusing jumble, it’s actually useful info. Look for a number that starts with the letters “DOT,” followed by a series of 10-12 characters. This code, which is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), will tell you several things: - Week, year, and place of manufacture - Tire size - Manufacturer’s unique code Also, Your tire comes equipped with something called “wear bars” – or bars within the pattern that show when your tires may be getting unsafe. You can still drive on your tires if you see the wear bars, or wear indicators – but you don’t have as good traction on wet surfaces and may increase your chance of hydroplaning. You wouldn’t wear stilettos to the beach, or flip flops in the snow. It’s the same with tires: Different types are designed for different conditions. Every part of your tire is planned out and heavily researched. That includes what actually goes into your tire when they make it. It’s not just rubber hitting the road while you’re driving. You want to know more about your car Join our exclusive Facebook Group click here https://www.facebook.com/groups/ladieskarcare/ and if your local in Orange County Ca area. Here is our address 13642 Euclid St Garden Grove CA 92843 (inside Shell Gas Station) (714) 658-6190