Where should the red dot on a tire go?

First, if the tire has a red dot, the yellow dot is ignored! The red dot is then lined up with either the “low point dimple” (on steel wheels) or next to the valve stem on alloy wheels. Regardless of the type of wheel, if there is no red dot, the yellow dot is positioned next to the valve stem.

What does the red dot on the side of a tire mean?

The red dot indicates the tyre's high point. Most of the time a wheel will also have a dot—either a drilled dot or a sticker to indicate its low point; if you have these marks, you should align the red dot with the mark on the wheel and ignore the yellow dot.

Where is the low point Dimple on steel wheels?

If the "dimple" method is used, the rim will exhibit a round dimple approximately 1/4" diameter in size which is pressed into the exposed rim surface under the bead flange area on the valve hole side. Unmarked rims of all types generally have the low spot at the valve hole.

What are the red and yellow dots for on new tires?

If it is lined up with the yellow dot, the valve stem is located at the heaviest part of the tire. If it is lined up with the red dot, then it is located at the lightest part of the tire. These dots guide the technician to make sure that the tire is properly balanced during installation.

Which side of a tire faces out?

Whether it's directional or not, an asymmetric tire is designed to use one specific side as its outboard side. That side must always face outward regardless of any other positioning restrictions.

WHAT RED AND YELLOW DOT MEANS ON TIRES WHERE TO PUT RED DOT ON WHEEL

How do you read a dot on a tire?

The first two numbers of this grouping indicate the week of the year your tire was manufactured. The final two digits indicate the year that your tire was manufactured. For example, if your final four DOT numbers are 3020, your tire was manufactured in the 30th week of 2020.

Where does the yellow dot go when mounting a tire?

When performing weight match-mounting, the yellow mark on the tire, indicating the point of lightest weight, should be aligned with the valve stem on the wheel assembly, which represents the heaviest weight point of the wheel assembly.

What does the green dot on a tire mean?

Awl vents are of a defined diameter and are made to a defined depth at defined points around the tire. An amount of green ink is deposited by the tool on the sidewall as the hole is made. This green spot indicates the location of vents around the tire and shows the venting process was completed.

What does a blue dot mean on a tire?

The blue dot represents the high runout location on the wheel, while a red dot on the tire represents the coordination runout position on the tire.

What is the yellow circle on tires?

Dot Marks The Spot

The yellow dots can help minimize the amount of weight needed to balance a tire and wheel assembly by mounting the tire so that its lightest point is already matched up with the wheel's heaviest point. The yellow dot indicates where the manufacturer has identified the lightest spot on the tire.

What are the colored dots on tires for?

The spots on the sidewall of your tires were specifically placed by the manufacturer to guide the tire installation process. In fact, these colored dots serve a specific purpose in helping the tire technician correctly balance the tire.

Is the DOT number on both sides of the tire?

The DOT number is stamped on both sides of the tire sidewall and can be found by looking for the DOT designation on the sidewall. The other sidewall of the tire will have the initials DOT and the manufacturer's plant code.

Do tires have dates on them?

Every tire has a birth date—the day it was manufactured—and an expiration date that is six years from that manufacture date. Most automobile manufacturers warn drivers to replace vehicle tires after six years. To wait any longer than that is a gamble with tire integrity and is risky for drivers.

Can tires be installed backwards?

Installing and Rotating

On directional tires, there's an arrow on the sidewall of the tires — when correctly mounted, the arrow points toward the front of the vehicle. If directional tires get mounted backward, you won't get the hydroplaning resistance and other performance driving benefits the tread is designed for.

Can tires be mounted incorrectly?

If mounted incorrectly, a directional tire cannot be expected to work properly in wet or wintry conditions. If mounted improperly, directional tires may also wear irregularly and prematurely, and produce excessive road noise.

Where is the TIN number located on tires?

Finding your DOT symbol and TIN numbers is easy. The DOT and TIN markings are on the sidewall of your tire and should be facing out on your vehicle.

What if a tire does not have DOT?

If your tire doesn't have a DOT number branded on its side, the tire doesn't meet all U.S. requirements. Not all tires are intended to be imported and sold in the United States, so the tire may have been developed and produced without being tested and confirmed to meet the U.S. Federal Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).

What does white dot on tire mean?

The White Dot (Dynamic Balancing Dot) Regardless of the type of wheel, if there is no red dot, mount the tire with the white dot next to the valve stem. The white dot indicates the overall light dynamic balance point of the tire. In other words, it's as though the white dot represents a bit lighter in the area of tire.

What are the colored lines on new tires?

Since thousands of these flat tread slabs are processed in a tire manufacturing facility every day, the manufacturers often print stripes (often featuring multiple stripes or various colors around the tire's circumference) and/or alphanumeric codes to identify the exact type and size tire for which the tread slab is ...

What tires have a red stripe?

Vogue Tyre and Rubber Co. is celebrating 105 years in business with a special edition tire, and it features a limited edition red stripe on the sidewall.

Why tires have different lines on the surface?

Why are they so different? Because a tread pattern is a unique design that enhances a vehicle with grip and handling for specific driving conditions. Just like in a detective novel, you could identify a make of tire by the tracks it leaves on the road.