(a) A street rod shall be rejected if a tire has:
- (1) A fabric break;
(2) A cut, break or weather crack which is:
- a. In excess of one inch in any direction as measured on the outside of the tire; or
- b. Deep enough to reach the body cords;
- (3) Temporary repairs made with blowout patches or boots;
- (4) Any bumps, bulges or knots related to separation or partial failure of the tire structure;
- (5) Any portion of the ply or cord structure exposed through the tread; or
- (6) A portion of the tread completely worn, which is of sufficient size to affect the traction and stopping ability of the tire.
- (b) A street rod shall be rejected if the tread depth measured in a major tread groove nearest the center of the tire is less than 2/32 inch.
- (c) Pursuant to RSA 266:47, a street rod shall be rejected if it is equipped with one or more regrooved tires.
(d) A street rod shall be rejected if:
- (1) Radial and bi-ply tires are on the same axle;
- (2) Different tire sizes are on the same axle, except for U.S. and metric sizes of compatible construction, dimensions and load capacity;
- (3) Tires are marked “for farm use only”, “off highway use only” or “racing only”;
- (4) Wheel bolts, studs or lugs are loose, missing or damaged; or
- (5) Any portion of the wheel is bent, cracked, re-welded, damaged or has elongated bolt holes that affects the safe operation of the street rod.
Source. (See Revision Notes at Chapter Heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07, EXPIRED: 6-22-15 New. #10886, INTERIM, eff 7-16-15, EXPIRES: 1-12-16; ss by #11016, eff 1-6-16