DOT ID.

[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