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Prevent Tire Bursts: Decode Your Tire's Secret DOT Code to Determine Its True Age
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New Car, Old Tires? Uncover the 'Secret Code' to Prevent Fatal Tire Bursts
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News18
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24-02-2026, 14:02
New Car, Old Tires? Uncover the 'Secret Code' to Prevent Fatal Tire Bursts
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Thousands of accidents and hundreds of deaths occur annually in India due to tire bursts, with incidents rising on expressways.
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New cars can have old tires; dealers sometimes sell 2-3 year old stock, and spare tires can be 4-5 years old.
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Tires have a 'secret code' (DOT code) on the sidewall, with the last four digits indicating the manufacturing week and year (WWYY).
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Tire companies recommend replacing tires after 5-6 years, even with good tread, as rubber degrades and cracks appear.
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Regularly check tire pressure, avoid overloading, do not exceed 80-100 km/h in summer, and replace cracked or bulging tires.
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