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How do you read a Pirelli date code?
The first two digits of the last four numbers tell you the week the tire was manufactured, and the last two the year. For instance, a tire with a DOT code of 1119 was manufactured in the 11th week of 2019.
Are Pirelli all weather tires good?
Overall performance is good, as is all-round versatility. It’s important to remember though that this type of tyre won’t ever quite match the performance of summer tyres in summer or winter tyres in winter, although they represent an excellent compromise in all the situations described.
What does M’s mean on Pirelli tires?
mud and snow
The letters M+S or M&S or M-S printed on the sidewall of All Season tyres claims their “mud and snow” nature. They are developed for various types of vehicles, from small city cars to versatile SUVs and fast sports cars, that run at high speed.
How do I find the manufacture date on a Pirelli tyre?
Every tyre has an imprinted alphanumeric DOT code where the last four numbers on one side of the sidewall represent its manufacturing year. The first two digits of the four numbers denote the week of manufacturing while the latter two represent the year.
How old are my Pirelli tyres?
The first two digits of the last four numbers tell you the week the tyre was manufactured, and the last two the year. For instance, a tyre with a DOT code of 1119 was manufactured in the 11th week of 2019.
Where is the date code on Pirelli tires?
Information on the age of your tyres is contained in the four numbers at the end of the DOT code. This date code is often encircled by a raised rubber oval. If you see the letters DOT, but they are not followed by any other letters or numbers, look on the other sidewall.
How long should Pirelli Cinturato tires last?
The Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus has 70,000 miles of tread life based on CR’s test.
How do you check the expiry date on a tire?
It’s typically a 10- or 11-character DOT (Department of Transportation) code, near the DOT stamp, embossed on the sidewall of the tire. Check the last four digits. The last two refer to the year the tire was manufactured, the first two (of the four) represent the week number.
How do I find the date of my tyres?
The chronological age of any tire can be found on the tire sidewall by examining the characters following the symbol “DOT”. The last four numbers identify the date of manufacture of the tire to the nearest week. The first two of these four numbers identify the week of manufacture (which range from “01” to “53”).