Tire Capacity on an Overdimensional Load
| Entry Date | June 8, 1997 |
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| Issue Number | 97-018-VEH |
| Name | Gary W Martin |
| Address | MontanaUnited StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | How does tire capacity relate to the OOS 10a(8) and 10b(6) when used for vehicles operating under special permits. |
| Justification or Need | The regulations provide that certain, otherwise unacceptable, operations are allowed if they are approved and granted a special permit by a jurisdiction. Under those circumstances, the tires my be acceptable under the permit but OOS under the criteria. |
| Request for Action | Include a note indicating that unique rules apply to special permit operations. |