Section 301.34. Tires.  


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  • (1)  The front and rear tires shall have tread depth of at least 2/32 inch around the entire periphery measured at 2 points no less than 15 inches apart in any major tread groove. Vehicles with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds shall have front tires with a minimum of 4/32 inch tread depth and rear tires with a minimum of 2/32 inch tread depth.
    (2)  An HSV may not be operated with regrooved, recapped or retreaded tires on the front wheels.
    (3)  An HSV may not be operated with cuts or chunks missing exposing the cord, recaps peeled loose or off, or showing an indication of ply separation.
    (4)  Tires of different size or ply rating may be used except that all tires on an axle shall be the same size and ply rating.
Cr. Register, March, 1982, No. 315 , eff. 4-1-82; am. (2) to (4), Register, April, 1997, No. 496 , eff. 5-1-97.