The date code is the third group of four digits. The number begins with the letters “DOT” followed by 12 digits in three four-digit groups. Each tire has a raised date code on the sidewall. Unless they are damaged, these tires could last up to 60,000 miles before you need to replace them.
Original equipment Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus tires on the Forester earn a 600 AA UTGQ rating.
There are two regular milestones that will suggest that it’s time to replace the tires, not only on your Forester, but any vehicle in your driveway: Time and mileage.Ĭonsidering most drivers cover between 12,000 and 15,000 miles per year, most Forester owners will pass the miles their original equipment tires were intended to cover well before they’ll go past the tire’s usable age.