New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 15 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter I - REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER
Subchapter D - Equipment
Part 51 - Tires
Section 51.5 - Tire use
Universal Citation: 15 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 51.5
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) No motor vehicle, motorcycle or trailer (including a semi-trailer) shall be operated upon the public highways of this State on any tire having:
(1) A fabric break, or a cut in excess of one
inch in any direction as measured on the outside of the tire and deep enough to
reach the body cords, or has been repaired temporarily by the use of blowout
patches or boots; or
(2) any bump,
bulge or knot related to separation or partial failure of the tire structure;
or
(3) any portion of the ply or
cord structure exposed; or
(4) a
portion of the tread design completely worn, provided such worn portion is of
sufficient size to effect the traction and stopping ability of the
tire.
(5) markings "not for highway
use" or words of similar intent, or "for racing purposes only".
(6) wear to the point where less than 2/32 of
an inch tread groove pattern depth remains at both points of which gauge
readings are required by section
51.6
of this Part.
(b) Any tire on the front wheels of a bus, truck with a maximum gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds or truck-tractor shall have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 4/32 of an inch when measured at both points at which gauge readings are required by section 51.6 of this Part.
(c) No bus shall be operated with regrooved, recapped or retreaded tires on the front wheels.
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