DOT your Tyres

Supervinnie40 · 5th September 2018, 08:23

Isn't the DOT code something that is explained widely in the UK? I think I learned about DOT before I learned how to replace spark plugs?

The first number is the week of the year, the second one is the year itself. 0518 would be the 5th week of 2018.
Before 2000 the DOT number was a little bit different, but you're not very likely to see any tyres with such an old DOT number.

Replacing the tyres have nothing to do with age. Tyres that have been in storage and conditioned properly can be in perfect health after 7 or 8 years. Ask any manufacturer.
I've written an article for the Pro Detailer Magazine Nr 1 2017 about cleaning and maintaining tyres. I had an interview with Vredestein to gather info. They taught me it has nothing to do with age, it has to do with wear and tear. Either from improper care (99% of the people don't look after their tyres) or simply from to little profile left on the tyre. I asked Hankook Tyres to confirm the claim by Vredestein, and they agreed with it.

For you info, my DOT codes all around are 1611 on my tyres, and they passed every test I threw at them. Even the MOT-tester agreed there is no reason at all for replacing them yet.

5th September 2018, 08:23	#14
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Isn't the DOT code something that is explained widely in the UK? I think I learned about DOT before I learned how to replace spark plugs? The first number is the week of the year, the second one is the year itself. 0518 would be the 5th week of 2018. Before 2000 the DOT number was a little bit different, but you're not very likely to see any tyres with such an old DOT number. Replacing the tyres have nothing to do with age. Tyres that have been in storage and conditioned properly can be in perfect health after 7 or 8 years. Ask any manufacturer. I've written an article for the Pro Detailer Magazine Nr 1 2017 about cleaning and maintaining tyres. I had an interview with Vredestein to gather info. They taught me it has nothing to do with age, it has to do with wear and tear. Either from improper care (99% of the people don't look after their tyres) or simply from to little profile left on the tyre. I asked Hankook Tyres to confirm the claim by Vredestein, and they agreed with it. For you info, my DOT codes all around are 1611 on my tyres, and they passed every test I threw at them. Even the MOT-tester agreed there is no reason at all for replacing them yet. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.