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Pre-Travel Information
Tire Safety Tips
Preventing tire damage
• DO NOT run over curbs or foreign objects
in the roadway or when parking.
• SLOW WAY DOWN if you can not avoid a pothole
or other object in the road.
Tire safety checklist
1. Check tire pressure at least monthly,
including the spare.
2. Inspect tires for uneven wear patterns on the tread, cracks,
foreign objects, or any other damage.
3. Carefully remove bits of glass or foreign objects
wedged in the tread.
4. Check that all tire valves have valve caps.
5. Check tire pressure before going on any trip.
6. DO NOT overload your vehicle.
• Check the Tire and Loading Information label.
Tire Labeling
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized in-
formation on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies and
describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire.
• A tire identification number is also provided for safety stan-
dard certification and in case of a recall.
US DOT Tire
Identification Number (TIN)
This begins with the letters “DOT” and indicates that the tire
meets all federal standards. The next two numbers or letters
are the plant code where it was manufactured, and the last four
numbers represent the week and year the tire was built. For
example, the numbers 3197 means the 31st week of 1997. The
other numbers are marketing codes used at the manufacturer’s
discretion. This is the number used to identify a tire in the event
of a recall.
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