Tires are just about the most important part of your car. If they're in bad shape, the car's ability to accelerate, stop, and turn in all conditions is greatly compromised. Everybody knows to ...

Most noteworthy is the DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN), which contains information like codes for the tire plant, manufacturer, and tire size codes. The TIN could easily be found by locating ...

Q: I am looking to purchase new tires for my 1995 Buick Regal very soon. I was told there is a code on the ... 2000 — in tire date coding. The last four digits in the DOT/factory coding on ...

Some experts say that date is very important and that tires should not be used after a certain number of years. The last four digits of the DOT code stamp on a tire indicate when it was made.

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - As families across Kentuckiana prepare to hit the highway this holiday season, a warning has been issued about the tires they are counting on to get them where they're going ...

WASHINGTON (Feb. 6)—The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued 37 new DOT tire plant codes—necessary for selling tires in the U.S.—in the past two years to 32 companies. Among the new codes are ...