Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Tire Selection and Rims
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 2016-11-09 · Effective 2016-11-09 · 81 FR 78724
Document
Document number
2016-27051
Federal Register citation
81 FR 78724
CFR reference
49 CFR 571
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
2016-11-09
Effective date
2016-11-09
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0058
Abstract
This document amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110 to make it clear that special trailer (ST) tires are permitted to be installed on new trailers with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs.) or less. It also excludes these trailers from a requirement that a tire must be retained on its rim when subjected to a sudden loss of tire pressure and brought to a controlled stop from 97 km/h (60 mph). The agency proposed these changes and, after a review of the comments received, has determined that these two revisions are appropriate and will not result in any degradation of motor vehicle safety.