Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Public Safety
Title R714 - Highway Patrol
Rule R714-160 - Equipment Standards for Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Safety Inspections
Section R714-160-8 - Tires and Wheels
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 714-160-8
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) When examining the tire and wheels, the inspector shall:
(a)
check tires for cuts, cracks, or sidewall plugs; and
(i) advise the customer when a tire has
weather cracks, but no cords showing; or
(ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when a tire has sidewall plugs, cuts, or cracks deep enough to expose
cords;
(b) check tires
for indication of tread separations; and
(i)
issue a rejection inspection certificate when tire integrity has been
compromised due to visible bumps, bulges, or tire separation;
(c) check tire pressure for proper
inflation with tire pressure gauge; and
(i)
issue a rejection inspection certificate when:
(A) a tire is flat, has a noticeable air
leak, or is inflated to less than half, or 50% of the vehicle manufacturer's
recommended tire pressure; or
(B) a
tire is over inflated;
(d) check tires for regrooving or recutting;
and
(i) issue a rejection inspection
certificate when a tire is regrooved and is not identifiable as
regroovable;
(e) check
tires for "restricted usage only" markings; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when a tire is marked "for farm use only", "off-highway use only", "for racing
only", "for trailers only", or other non-highway use;
(f) check tires for the same size and same
type of construction, but mismatched tread design is allowed; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when tires on the same axle are not the same size or construction;
(g) check tire wear; and
(i) advise the customer when tread wear bars
are touching the road surface; or
(ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) the tread depth is less than 2/32
inch when measured in any two adjacent major tread grooves at three equally
spaced intervals around the circumference of the tire. Tread depth measurement
shall not use a tread wear bar; or
(B) secondary rubber is exposed in the tread
or sidewall area;
(h) check wheels for damage and proper
mounting; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when:
(A) wheel bolts,
nuts, studs, or lugs are loose, missing, or not properly fastened;
(B) wheels are bent, cracked, re-welded, or
have elongated bolt holes;
(C)
spacers are used to increase the wheel track width; or
(D) bead lock wheels are installed that do
not meet the SAE J2530 Aftermarket Wheel Performance Requirements and Test
Procedures;
(i) check vehicle tires for proper
size and weight load ratings; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) tires do not meet the proper weight
load rating for the vehicles actual gross vehicle weight; or
(B) tires are mounted on wheels that are not
within tire manufacturer specifications;
(j) check that fenders and
mudflaps are in place when required; and
(i)
advise the customer when:
(A) fenders or
fender extenders do not cover the full width of a tire;
(B) rear tires do not have the top 50% of the
tire covered by mudflaps, fenders, or the vehicle body construction when
required; or
(C) rear mudflaps are
not directly aligned with the tire and at least as wide as the tire when
required; or
(ii) issue
a rejection inspection certificate when:
(A)
tire tread is not fully covered by existing fenders or fender
extenders;
(B) tires make contact
with any other vehicle parts or accessories;
(C) fender flares or mud flaps are not made
of durable material; or
(D) fender
flares or mud flaps are not secured properly; and
(k) check for studded snow tires;
and
(i) advise the customer when studded snow
tires are mounted on a vehicle between April 1 and October 14 of any
year.
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