<VV> tire info requested

[Ron]

It's there on every tire I've seen for a long time now.
RonH

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From: <BobHelt at aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 4:15 PM
Subject: <VV> tire info requested


>
>
> Hi everyone,
> Need your help
>
> Recently, there has been a posting going around on the internet with 
> photos
> stating the tires made since about 1994 have a DOT code molded into  the
> sidewall indicating the week and year of manufacture. For example, 374 
> would be
> week 37 of 1994
> and 3704 would be week 37 of 2004.
>
> I just checked the original tires that came on my 2002 Buick and they 
> have
> no such code. Neither does a 185/80R13 Corvair tire I bought  earlier this 
> year.
>
> So does anyone know if this DOT code is optional or really  required?
> Or maybe just a joke like so many internet stories going  around?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Regards,
> Bob Helt
>
>
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