Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; New Pneumatic and Certain Specialty Tires
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 2013-01-17 · Effective 2013-07-16 · 78 FR 3843
Document
Document number
2013-00938
Federal Register citation
78 FR 3843
CFR reference
49 CFR 571
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
2013-01-17
Effective date
2013-07-16
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA 2013-0003
Abstract
This final rule amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 109, New pneumatic and certain specialty tires, to change the test pressure for the physical dimensions test for T-type tires (temporary use spare tires) from 52 pounds per square inch (psi) to 60 psi. This increase in test pressure for the physical dimensions test will marginally increase the stringency of the test and will align FMVSS No. 109 with international and voluntary consensus standards.