Codes for factories in Cambodia, China, India, Sri Lanka among the 27 new U.S. Department of Transportation tire plant identification codes issued in the past year.

This Excel database file is compiled by Tire Business from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s list of DOT codes that identify tire production specifics. This file contains the DOT codes, parent ...

You probably know to replace your rubber when it wears down to the wear bar. But do you know how to find out how old your tires really are?

The DOT code printed on a tire -- this one showing a tire produced in the 18th week of 2014. It contains a ton of information -- including the age of the tire.

Zebra Technologies' TC75x mobile computer. Anyline Tire DOT Scan software, which identifies where tire was manufactured, tire size and manufacturer's code with week and year tire was made.

Previously, technicians manually measured as many as 12 different spots for tread depth and used a pen and paper to record each DOT code.

Read this articles about understanding tire sidewalls and DOT markings from the car care experts at Motor Trend Magazine.

Look for the DOT code (Department of Transportation), which acts like the tire's ID. This code includes several numbers and letters, but only the last four digits matter—they show the manufacturing ...

Can Atturo, a traditional maker of truck and performance SUV tires, break into the DOT drag radial world? HOT ROD takes a hard look at this promising new player.

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.

Codes for factories in Cambodia, China, India, Sri Lanka among the 27 new U.S. Department of Transportation tire plant identification codes issued in the past year.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation issued 19 new DOT plant identification codes in the past year for tire factories worldwide, including 14 in China and two each in India and Serbia. Ten ...