These dots, typically red or yellow, play an important role in the installation process of the tire. They are indicators used by tire manufacturers to guide the optimal balancing and alignment of ...

Yellow dots mark where a tire's weight is the most minimal, and red dots indicate where the wheel is lowest, helping tire technicians properly balance things to account for irregularities.

Did you take notice of those little yellow and red dots? Did you wonder what they meant? If you didn't, no worries — if those dots mattered for you, you'd know what they meant. But if you're ...