Mercedes-Benz GLC : Tire labeling / DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
US tire regulations stipulate that every tire manufacturer
or retreader must imprint a TIN in or
on the side wall of each tire produced.

The data shown in the image is example
data.
The TIN is a unique identification number to
identify tires and comprises the following:
- DOT (Department of Transportation): tire
symbol marks
indicating that
the tire
complies with the requirements of the US
Department of Transportation.
- Manufacturer identification code: manufacturer
identification code
contains
details of the tire manufacturer. New tires
have a code with two symbols. Retreaded
tires have a code with four symbols. Further
information on retreaded tires.
- Tire size: identifier
describes the tire
size.
- Tire type code: tire type code
can be
used by the manufacturer as a code to
describe specific characteristics of the tire.
- Manufacturing date: manufacturing date
provides information about the
age of a
tire. The 1st and 2nd positions represent the
calendar week and the 3rd and 4th positions
state the year of manufacture (e.g. "3208"
represents the 32nd week of 2008).
In accordance with the US Department of Transportation's
"Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards",
tire manufacturers are required to grade
their tires on the basis of the following three performance
factors:
Tread wear grade
Traction grade
Temperature grade
The data shown in the illustration is example
data...
The data shown in the image is example
data.
Maximum tire load is the
maximum permissible
weight for which the tire is approved.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified
load limit...
Other information:
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