CWtheMan
01-29-2015, 03:07 PM
Most RV trailer owners want to know where their tires were manufactured and when. That information is right on the tires sidewall. It just needs a good reference with explanations for the coded message.
In the first reference there is a highlighted DOT 12 character identification number.
http://www.irv2.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=25393
In the picture the first two characters (B9) can be cross referenced in the following reference to determine that the tire was manufactured by Michelin of North America at their Lexington, SC Plant. The last four numbers in the tire ID code (5008) is in two parts. The 50 means the tire was manufactured during the 50th week of 2008 and - of course - the 08 is the year manufactured.
http://www.harriger.com/tire4.htm
CW
In the first reference there is a highlighted DOT 12 character identification number.
http://www.irv2.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=25393
In the picture the first two characters (B9) can be cross referenced in the following reference to determine that the tire was manufactured by Michelin of North America at their Lexington, SC Plant. The last four numbers in the tire ID code (5008) is in two parts. The 50 means the tire was manufactured during the 50th week of 2008 and - of course - the 08 is the year manufactured.
http://www.harriger.com/tire4.htm
CW