<VV> tire info requested

[Bryan Blackwell]

Check the other side of the tire.  The date is only molded on one  
side.  Date code is usually in an oval, and right at the end of the  
DOT code.

--Bryan

On Jul 13, 2008, at 7:15 PM, BobHelt at aol.com wrote:

> I just checked the original tires that came on my 2002 Buick and  
> they  have
> no such code. Neither does a 185/80R13 Corvair tire I bought   
> earlier this year.
>
> So does anyone know if this DOT code is optional or really  required?
>  Or maybe just a joke like so many internet stories going  around?