Embossed text defeats quick typing
Curved surfaces, shallow relief, road dirt, and low contrast make letters and numbers difficult to distinguish.
Sidewall-to-tire register
Tire DOT Code Scanner — Read the TIN and Manufacture Date
Embossed black-on-black sidewall text is slow to transcribe and easy to confuse. Photograph the DOT marking, verify the tire identification number, and turn the final date code into a usable row.
- DOT TIN, tire size, brand, and vehicle position
- Week and year derived only from a valid final four-digit code
- Warnings keep uncertain or impossible week codes visible
Pixoate reads markings; it does not inspect tire condition, determine service life, or recommend continued use or replacement.
Scan tire DOT codes
Choose up to 25 label photos. Pixoate creates one editable row per file.
The real problem
The smallest sidewall code carries the history people forget to record
Tire files often contain size and brand but omit the full identification code and manufacture date. On mounted tires, the complete code may even face inward.
Only part of the TIN may be visible
The complete tire identification number is not necessarily molded on both sidewalls, so one photo can be incomplete.
Age is not a safety verdict
Manufacture date alone cannot establish damage, inflation history, loading, wear, recalls, storage, or suitability for continued service.
How Pixoate helps
Extract the code, validate the date segment, keep the decision human
Pixoate places the sidewall information into editable fields and derives manufacture week and year only when the full TIN ends with a plausible four-digit code. The app does not convert that date into a replacement recommendation.
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Find and photograph the full TIN
Look for the DOT marking and check the other sidewall if the complete code or final date digits are missing.
- 2
Verify the embossed characters
Use side lighting, clean the area when safe, and compare every OCR character with the sidewall.
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Save the tire register
Keep the code with brand, line, size, vehicle or position, location, and derived manufacture week and year.
Built for the work small teams do every day
Small vehicle fleets
Record tire identifiers and positions during installation, rotation, inspection, or seasonal changeover.
Tire and repair shops
Capture intake information for customer discussions, inventory, or service documentation.
Trailer and equipment owners
Inventory markings on infrequently used tires that otherwise receive little recordkeeping attention.
Frequently asked questions
What do the final four TIN digits mean?
For the current four-digit date format, the first two digits are the manufacture week and the last two are the year. For example, 2324 means week 23 of 2024.
Why can I not find the complete code?
The full tire identification number may appear on only one sidewall. Check the opposite side rather than treating a partial marking as the complete TIN.
Does the scanner tell me when to replace a tire?
No. Replacement and safety decisions require inspection plus manufacturer, vehicle, service, regulatory, and operating guidance—not only a manufacture date.
How should I photograph embossed sidewall text?
Clean the area when safe, use light from the side to create shadows, hold the camera parallel to the sidewall, and fill the frame with the marking.
What happens if the week code is impossible?
A final four-digit code whose week is outside 01 through 53 is highlighted for review, and manufacture week and year are not derived automatically.
Does this check recalls or tire condition?
No. Pixoate does not contact a recall database or assess tread, pressure, age-related degradation, repairs, loading, damage, or suitability for service.
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