67 Pa. Code § 175.124 - Tires and wheels
(a)
Condition of tires and wheels. Tires and wheels shall be in
safe operating condition as described in §
175.130 (relating to inspection
procedure).
(b)
Tire
standards. A trailer shall have tires that were manufactured in
conformance with standards contained in Chapter 159 (relating to new pneumatic
tires). See
75 Pa.C.S. §
4525
(relating to tire equipment and traction surfaces). Tires with equivalent
metric size designations may be used.
(c)
Radial ply tires. A
radial ply tire may not be used on the same axle with a bias or belted
tire.
(d)
Different types
of tires. Tires of different types and sizes, such as one snow tire
and one regular tire or bias, belted or radial tire, may not be used on the
same axle, except in an emergency.
(e)
Nonpneumatic tires. No
trailer operated on a highway shall be equipped with nonpneumatic
tires.
(f)
Ice grips or
studs. A tire may not be equipped with ice grips or tire studs of
wear-resisting material which have projections exceeding 2/32 inch beyond the
tread of the traction surface of the tire.
(g)
Tires and rims. The
axles of a vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with the
number and type of tires and rims which have a load rating equal to or higher
than those offered by the manufacturer.
Notes
The provisions of this § 175.124 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4301, 4501, 4521 and 6103.
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