DOT ID.

[Jon]

I seem to be having problems with posting things tonight? But here I
go again. MY DOT NUMBER IS DOT B38T ABV X557

Now here is the federal rule:How do I know how old my tires are?
Each tire has a required Department of Transportation number
imprinted on at least one of its sidewalls. That number begins with
the letters "DOT" and may contain up to 12 additional numbers and
letters.

The first and last digits are the most important for the tire owner.
The first 2 letters/numbers identify the manufacturer of the tires.
Prior to the year 2000, the last 3 digits of a DOT number represented
the week (2 digits) and the year (1 digit) of production.

For example, if the last three digits are 439, the tire was produced
in the 43rd week of 1999. Tires produced after January 1, 2000 have a
4-digit date code at the end of the DOT number. The first 2 digits
represent the week of production and the last 2 digits represent the
last 2 digits of the year of production. So, 3500 as the last 4
numbers indicates that the tire was produced in the 35th week of the
year 2000.


Now if I'm reading this right my tire were manufactured on the 57
week
in 1997. Now am'I reading this right? need reply-And if I'm reading
this right well down to Les Swab I go! Jon
Jon Lechich
1978 Wanderlodge
Bremerton Wahington

[Dan Weaver]

http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck/hom_us.jsp

Has lot's of info on truck and RV tires including how to read the
sidewall codes. 52 weeks in a year, so week 57 year 97 doesn't
work out. Have you checked all 4 wheel positions for codes,
including on the inside (hidden under the coach?)

Dan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> I seem to be having problems with posting things tonight? But here
I
> go again. MY DOT NUMBER IS DOT B38T ABV X557
>
> Now here is the federal rule:How do I know how old my tires are?
> Each tire has a required Department of Transportation number
> imprinted on at least one of its sidewalls. That number begins
with
> the letters "DOT" and may contain up to 12 additional numbers and
> letters.
>
> The first and last digits are the most important for the tire
owner.
> The first 2 letters/numbers identify the manufacturer of the
tires.
> Prior to the year 2000, the last 3 digits of a DOT number
represented
> the week (2 digits) and the year (1 digit) of production.
>
> For example, if the last three digits are 439, the tire was
produced
> in the 43rd week of 1999. Tires produced after January 1, 2000
have a
> 4-digit date code at the end of the DOT number. The first 2 digits
> represent the week of production and the last 2 digits represent
the
> last 2 digits of the year of production. So, 3500 as the last 4
> numbers indicates that the tire was produced in the 35th week of
the
> year 2000.
>
>
> Now if I'm reading this right my tire were manufactured on the 57
> week
> in 1997. Now am'I reading this right? need reply-And if I'm
reading
> this right well down to Les Swab I go! Jon
> Jon Lechich
> 1978 Wanderlodge
> Bremerton Wahington

[jon lechich]

This is the number that was on the inside of tire and I had to do a rubbing to
get it. I know it doesn't make much sence

Dan Weaver wrote:
http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck/hom_us.jsp

Has lot's of info on truck and RV tires including how to read the
sidewall codes. 52 weeks in a year, so week 57 year 97 doesn't
work out. Have you checked all 4 tires for codes, including on the
inside (hidden under the coach?)

Dan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> I seem to be having problems with posting things tonight? But here
I
> go again. MY DOT NUMBER IS DOT B38T ABV X557
>
> Now here is the federal rule:How do I know how old my tires are?
> Each tire has a required Department of Transportation number
> imprinted on at least one of its sidewalls. That number begins
with
> the letters "DOT" and may contain up to 12 additional numbers and
> letters.
>
> The first and last digits are the most important for the tire
owner.
> The first 2 letters/numbers identify the manufacturer of the
tires.
> Prior to the year 2000, the last 3 digits of a DOT number
represented
> the week (2 digits) and the year (1 digit) of production.
>
> For example, if the last three digits are 439, the tire was
produced
> in the 43rd week of 1999. Tires produced after January 1, 2000
have a
> 4-digit date code at the end of the DOT number. The first 2 digits
> represent the week of production and the last 2 digits represent
the
> last 2 digits of the year of production. So, 3500 as the last 4
> numbers indicates that the tire was produced in the 35th week of
the
> year 2000.
>
>
> Now if I'm reading this right my tire were manufactured on the 57
> week
> in 1997. Now am'I reading this right? need reply-And if I'm
reading
> this right well down to Les Swab I go! Jon
> Jon Lechich
> 1978 Wanderlodge
> Bremerton Wahington





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[jon lechich]

I thought all that B38T ABV X557 was the DOT Code. I followed the DOT Logo and
nothing more after that. Jon

Well it to dark outside to go under the rig again but to tomorrow I will climb
under the beast and do some more rubbings. Thats the only way I can read
anything between those tires. Jon

Dan Weaver wrote:


http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck/hom_us.jsp

Has lot's of info on truck and RV tires including how to read the
sidewall codes. 52 weeks in a year, so week 57 year 97 doesn't
work out. Have you checked all 4 wheel positions for codes,
including on the inside (hidden under the coach?)

Dan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> I seem to be having problems with posting things tonight? But here
I
> go again. MY DOT NUMBER IS DOT B38T ABV X557
>
> Now here is the federal rule:How do I know how old my tires are?
> Each tire has a required Department of Transportation number
> imprinted on at least one of its sidewalls. That number begins
with
> the letters "DOT" and may contain up to 12 additional numbers and
> letters.
>
> The first and last digits are the most important for the tire
owner.
> The first 2 letters/numbers identify the manufacturer of the
tires.
> Prior to the year 2000, the last 3 digits of a DOT number
represented
> the week (2 digits) and the year (1 digit) of production.
>
> For example, if the last three digits are 439, the tire was
produced
> in the 43rd week of 1999. Tires produced after January 1, 2000
have a
> 4-digit date code at the end of the DOT number. The first 2 digits
> represent the week of production and the last 2 digits represent
the
> last 2 digits of the year of production. So, 3500 as the last 4
> numbers indicates that the tire was produced in the 35th week of
the
> year 2000.
>
>
> Now if I'm reading this right my tire were manufactured on the 57
> week
> in 1997. Now am'I reading this right? need reply-And if I'm
reading
> this right well down to Les Swab I go! Jon
> Jon Lechich
> 1978 Wanderlodge
> Bremerton Wahington





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[Dan Weaver]

It does seems like that would be the code, but it doesn't line up
with the DOT code format on the Michelin website.

If you can find some other codes we might be able to break it down.
Dan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, jon lechich
wrote:
> I thought all that B38T ABV X557 was the DOT Code. I followed the
DOT Logo and nothing more after that. Jon
>
> Well it to dark outside to go under the rig again but to tomorrow
I will climb under the beast and do some more rubbings. Thats the
only way I can read anything between those tires. Jon
>
> Dan Weaver wrote:
>
>
> http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck/hom_us.jsp
>
> Has lot's of info on truck and RV tires including how to read the
> sidewall codes. 52 weeks in a year, so week 57 year 97 doesn't
> work out. Have you checked all 4 wheel positions for codes,
> including on the inside (hidden under the coach?)
>
> Dan
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> >
> > I seem to be having problems with posting things tonight? But
here
> I
> > go again. MY DOT NUMBER IS DOT B38T ABV X557
> >
> > Now here is the federal rule:How do I know how old my tires are?
> > Each tire has a required Department of Transportation number
> > imprinted on at least one of its sidewalls. That number begins
> with
> > the letters "DOT" and may contain up to 12 additional numbers
and
> > letters.
> >
> > The first and last digits are the most important for the tire
> owner.
> > The first 2 letters/numbers identify the manufacturer of the
> tires.
> > Prior to the year 2000, the last 3 digits of a DOT number
> represented
> > the week (2 digits) and the year (1 digit) of production.
> >
> > For example, if the last three digits are 439, the tire was
> produced
> > in the 43rd week of 1999. Tires produced after January 1, 2000
> have a
> > 4-digit date code at the end of the DOT number. The first 2
digits
> > represent the week of production and the last 2 digits represent
> the
> > last 2 digits of the year of production. So, 3500 as the last 4
> > numbers indicates that the tire was produced in the 35th week of
> the
> > year 2000.
> >
> >
> > Now if I'm reading this right my tire were manufactured on the
57
> > week
> > in 1997. Now am'I reading this right? need reply-And if I'm
> reading
> > this right well down to Les Swab I go! Jon
> > Jon Lechich
> > 1978 Wanderlodge
> > Bremerton Wahington
>
>
>
>
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