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So you need new tires. Great, but how do you know what size to get? With all the many sizes and types available, how do you know what size is right for your vehicle? The best thing to do is to check the door place card on the inside of the driver’s door. It will list the original size the vehicle is equipped with. Also listed will be the speed and load rating.
The numbers on the tire offer a lot of information. See the images for a brief description.
There is a Department of Transportation (DOT) Safety Code that appears on all tires. This assures that your tire complies with all DOT safety standards. After the letters “DOT” on your tire, is your tire’s ID number. It begins with the tire’s manufacturer and plant code to tell you where the tire was manufactured (two numbers or letters). The 9th and 10th characters tell the week the tire was manufactured, and the final number(s) give you the year the tire was manufactured.
