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Dots.
Because it’s nearly impossible to manufacture a perfectly balanced, perfectly round tire, manufacturers identify any irregularities with red &/or yellow dots.
The yellow dot on a tire indicates the point where the tire weighs the least. Usually directly across from where the cords of the tire are overlapped during construction.
If your tire is mounted properly, that yellow dot should be very close to the valve stem.
The valve stem is the heaviest point of the wheel.
The yellow dot is the lightest point on the tire.
The red dot on a tire indicates where the tire is the flattest or the lowest point on the tire.
This should line up directly across from the highest point on the wheel.
That is usually noted by another colored dot or a notch in the wheel.
If a tire has both red and yellow dots, the red dot takes priority.
Because it’s nearly impossible to manufacture a perfectly balanced, perfectly round tire, manufacturers identify any irregularities with red &/or yellow dots.
The yellow dot on a tire indicates the point where the tire weighs the least. Usually directly across from where the cords of the tire are overlapped during construction.
If your tire is mounted properly, that yellow dot should be very close to the valve stem.
The valve stem is the heaviest point of the wheel.
The yellow dot is the lightest point on the tire.
The red dot on a tire indicates where the tire is the flattest or the lowest point on the tire.
This should line up directly across from the highest point on the wheel.
That is usually noted by another colored dot or a notch in the wheel.
If a tire has both red and yellow dots, the red dot takes priority.