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Wex
 


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MTR Tyre Markings

Anyone know if the double white dot on the MTR sidewall, when new , is the equivalent of the yellow dot or red dot on most other tyres ? 

Last edited by Wex on 8th Aug 2008 8:53 am. Edited 1 time in total 
Post #3302728th Aug 2008 8:39 am
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Mine are uniformly brown, can't see any dots......... end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......  
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Wex
 


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when new , edited.  
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HiQ wrote:
Why do some tyres have coloured dots on them? What does this mean?

The dot on the tyres (normally red) shows the lightest spot of the tyre (the conicity) and also means that the tyre has been put through tests for original equipment. All tyres will have a light point so tyre dealers will sometimes fit the valve by the dot as lightest spot of the tyre and heaviest part of the wheel assembly can help counter each other out. Other dots or marks, such as yellow ones, may be marks for particular OE vehicle manufacturers.
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Correct DG , Red Dot should be aligned with the dimple or marking on the alloy wheel rim ( usually the inner lip of the rim) Yellow dot should be aligned with the valve stem.If Both the red & yellow dots are on the tyre then the advice I have read is that the Red marking as previous should be used and the yellow ignored.

Should I consider the double white on the MTR to be equiv of Red or Yellow or should I be arsed at all ?  
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