If you had new tires installed recently, red and yellow paint dots on the sidewall are perfectly normal. Here’s why they’re there.
Do those red and yellow paint dots on tires mean the tires are on sale? Is there something wrong with tires marked with these dots? Do the dots indicate where or when the tires were made?
Nope, nope and nope.
Because it’s nearly impossible to manufacture a perfectly balanced, perfectly round tire, manufacturers identify any irregularities with these dots of paint. The dots then help service technicians correctly install and balance the tire. Properly balanced tires and wheels are critical to driving comfort and safety, and those paint dots help make that happen.
Note: When a tire (the black rubber part that wears out) is mounted onto a wheel (the round metal part the tire is attached to) it’s referred to as a tire/wheel assembly.
On This Page
- Where Are the Paint Dots Placed?
- Why Are These Tire Dots Important?
- What Does Wheel Balancing Do?
- What Causes a Tire To Get Out of Balance?
