Drive Sense: Would a Tire DOT-Date Photo Make a Used-Car Listing More Useful?
A readable tire DOT date code photo in a used-car listing adds quick transparency about tire age and helps buyers anticipate inspection needs and replacement costs.
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A readable tire DOT date code photo in a used-car listing adds quick transparency about tire age and helps buyers anticipate inspection needs and replacement costs.
Why I’m even asking this I’ve been shopping used cars in the Bay Area long enough to recognize the new “trust signals” sellers lean on. Some are obvious, like a stack of service invoices or a clean title. Others are newer and more tech-spec