Interpretation ID: aiam0293

Mr. Y. Takami, Engineer, Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation, 3136 East Victoria Street, Compton, CA 90221; Mr. Y. Takami
Engineer
Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation
3136 East Victoria Street
Compton
CA 90221;

Dear Mr. Takami: This is in reply to your letter of February 2, 1971, to Mr. Casanov concerning Part 574 - Tire Identification and Record Keeping.; Adding a group of numbers consisting of three-digits to the tir identification number is not permitted under the regulation because the additional numbers would be too easily confused with the tire identification number.; You are not prohibited, however, from placing the additiona three-digit number elsewhere on the tire in an area where it would not be confused with the required tire identification number. Anywhere further than six inches would be far enough to avoid confusion.; Sincerely, Lawrence R. Schneider, Acting Chief Counsel