Nottm_S2

I always check the date as my tyres last a while, i have winters on dec-feb and its not a DD. If you get something already 2 years old thats a bit shit imo

However my michelin winters have no dot i can see

not4s4l3

It is a must have especially for Michelin..look closer!
It isn't always next to DOT..
To my knowledge only some budget replicas won't have this 4 digit number showing week/year produced..

Done a bit of research..looks like there could be a slight variation for Michelin..taken this from the US site:
http://us.michelinman.com/US/en/help...#1393412894928

How do I read the DOT number?
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DOT signifies that the tire complies with the United States Department of Transportation tire safety standards, and is approved for highway use.

Example:
DOT M5H3 459X 065

The first two digits following DOT designate the tire's manufacturer and plant code. The third and fourth characters denote the tire size. The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth (optional) characters identify the brand and other significant characteristics of the tire. The ninth and tenth characters denote the week the tire was produced. The final number(s) signifies the year in which the tire was manufactured.

For Michelin brand tires, DOT markings related to the week and year of production will have an additional symbol for the decade of the 1990s. It will be shown as a triangle following these last three numbers.

For Michelin brand tires, DOT markings related to the week and year of production will have an additional symbol for the decade of the 1990s. It will be shown as a triangle following these last three numbers.



EXAMPLE: 065

This would designate the 6th week of 1995.

Beginning in year 2000, an additional digit was added to the serial number to allow the year of production to have two digits.



DOT BEHY TTLX 0800

This ninth & tenth digits still indicate the week of manufacture while 00 indicates year 2000.

Dembo

I used to check that I was getting ES02JZs. Haven't bothered looking recently.

They do match on each axle though. Even if the fronts are from Thailand and the rears are from Hungary.

Mr-T

Checked my new tyres yesterday on my civic.
Delivered from Camskills last week.
All 4 made in same factory and from the same batch (4614)so nice and fresh!