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Import tires missing DOT codes and approval?
One helpful dealer pointed out that imported tires may not come with DOT codes and approval, making them illegal for street use in the US. My state requires an annual safety inspection in which the inspector is supposed to check the tires, so they, any police officer, or an accident investigator could take issue. I don't know if any other countries require US DOT codes. Some tires sold in other countries come from the same production batches with DOT codes, but a tire bought from another country may not have the codes.
Does anyone know of any other countries that require US DOT codes on tires sold there?
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