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Old 10-07-2013, 04:11 PM
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If you don't see the 4 digit DOT tire dating on one side, flip it over, it will be on the other side...why is this some may ask?

"While the entire Tire Identification Number is required to be branded onto one sidewall of every tire, current regulations also require that DOT and the first digits of the Tire Identification Number must also be branded onto the opposite sidewall. Therefore, it is possible to see a Tire Identification Number that appears incomplete and requires looking at the tire’s other sidewall to find the entire Tire Identification Number....The use of a partial Tire Identification Number on the one sidewall reduces the risk of injury to the mold technician that would have to install the weekly date code on the top sidewall portion of a hot tire mold."
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I haven't had a set of tires that weren't printed on both sides, but Thanks.
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Originally Posted by P-daddy
I haven't had a set of tires that weren't printed on both sides, but Thanks.
I've had some with date coding on one side only.
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Originally Posted by timothymoffat
I've had some with date coding on one side only.
Have seen this on some Trailer tires of late, only one side.



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