North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION
Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Section 03D .0539 - TIRES - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
As used in this and Rule .0538 of this Section, these terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Bead" is that part of the tire that is shaped to fit the rim. The bead is made of high tensile steel wires wrapped and reinforced by the plies.
(2) "Cord" is made from textile, steel wire strands forming the plies or other structure of the tires.
(3) "Groove" is the space between two tread ribs.
(4) "Ply" is layers of rubber coated parallel cords forming the tire body.
(5) "Rib" is the tread section running circumferentially around the tire.
(6) "Rim" is a metal support for the tire or tire and tube assembly on the wheel. Tire beads are seated on the rim.
(7) "Sidewall" is that portion of the tire between tread and bead.
Authority
G.S.
20-2;
20-39;
20-183.(a)(7);
Eff.
October 1, 1994;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
2021.
