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TIN (Tire Identification Number)

Mercedes-Benz C-Class / Mercedes-Benz C-Class Owners Manual / Wheels and tires / Definition of terms for tires and loading / TIN (Tire Identification Number)

This is a unique identifier which can be used by a tire manufacturer to identify tires, for example for a product recall, and thus identify the purchasers. The TIN is made up of the manufacturer's identity code, tire size, tire type code and the manufacturing date.

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