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8-1. Specifications
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has "RADIAL" on the sidewall. A tire not marked "RADIAL"
is a bias-ply tire.
Summer tires or all season tires
(→P. 410)
An all season tire has "M+S" on the sidewall. A tire not marked "M+S"
is a summer tire.
Typical DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Type A
Type B
*
DOT symbol
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer's identification mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer's optional tire type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
8
Manufacturer's code
*
: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
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