6-1. Specifications
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see "Uniform tire quality grading" that follows.
Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
382
*
DOT symbol
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer's identifica-
tion mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer's optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*
: The DOT symbol certifies that
the tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.