Tire Size Law

[davbell22602]

Whats you states law on changing the OEM size thats on the door sticker?

 

[89Suburban]

I never heard of such a thing.

 

[78shortandwide]

Headlights can't be more than 44 inches high, while taillights reach their legal limit at 72 inches.
No tire size law in Colorado

 

[davbell22602]

I dont know if the law still in effect but in West Virginia has a tire size law which is you cant go up or down anymore than 2 tire sizes.

 

[crazy4offroad]

In WV there's a bumper height law for "modified" vehicles of 31". For stock trucks, the truck cannot have tires greater than 2 sizes bigger than what came on it from the factory, otherwise you have to get a Modified Vehicle inspection sticker. Also any modification to the suspension meets the requirement for Modified Vehicle, even a 2" suspension lift, which is why body lifts are popular here.

 

[davbell22602]

In WV there's a bumper height law for "modified" vehicles of 31". For stock trucks, the truck cannot have tires greater than 2 sizes bigger than what came on it from the factory, otherwise you have to get a Modified Vehicle inspection sticker. Also any modification to the suspension meets the requirement for Modified Vehicle, even a 2" suspension lift, which is why body lifts are popular here.

I tried googling that for VA but came up with nothing for any state.

 

[J Knight]

I never heard of such a thing.

Me neither.

 

[davbell22602]

I couldnt find anything for VA. This all I could find for VA.

19VAC30-70-130. Tires; wheels; rims.
Inspect for and reject if:
1. Any tire is marked specifically for use other than on the highway, such as "For Farm Use Only," or "For Off-Highway Use Only," or "Mobile Home Use Only."
2. A radial tire is mismatched on the same axle with a bias ply tire or a bias belted tire.
3. Bias ply or bias belted tires are used on the rear axle when radial ply tires are used on the front axle.
EXCEPTION: On a two-axle vehicle equipped with truck tires with 20-inch rim diameter and larger, bias or radial tires may be used on either axle if the vehicle has dual rear wheels or is equipped with wide-base single tires.
4. A vehicle has installed on one of its axles a space saver emergency spare tire that is intended for temporary use.
5. Any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, except the dual wheels installed on motor vehicles having seats for more than seven passengers (i) operated wholly within a municipality or (ii) operated by urban and suburban bus lines, which are defined as bus lines operating over regularly scheduled routes and the majority of whose passengers use the buses for traveling a distance not exceeding 40 miles, measured one way, on the same day between their place of abode and their place of work, shopping areas, or schools, is equipped with a tire that has a tread depth measuring less than 2/32 of an inch when measured as follows:
NOTE: The exemptions provided in (i) and (ii) of this paragraph do not apply to buses owned or operated by any public school district, private school or contract operator of buses.
NOTE: Measure in two adjacent tread grooves where tread is thinnest. Refer to Figure 1. If either of the grooves measure 2/32 of an inch or more, no further measurements are necessary and tread depth is satisfactory. Do not take measurements from the tread wear indicators.
6. If both adjacent grooves measure less than 2/32 of an inch, the tire tread depth must be measured again at two additional equally spaced intervals around the circumference of the tire in a like manner as the first measurement. Refer to Figure 1. If the tread depth is less than 2/32 of an inch in two adjacent tread grooves at each of the equally spaced intervals, the tire must be rejected.

MEASURE WHERE THE TREAD IS THINNEST IN TWO ADJACENT TREAD GROOVES



FIGURE 1
IF THE DEPTH IS LESS THAN 2/32-INCH IN BOTH GROOVES, MEASURE AT TWO ADDITIONAL EQUALLY SPACED INTERVALS
7. A tire equipped with tread wear indicators if found to have such indicators in contact with the pavement in any two adjacent grooves at three equally spaced intervals around the circumference of the tire. Refer to Figure 2.


FIGURE 2
REJECT IF THE TREAD WEAR INDICATORS ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT IN ANY TWO ADJACENT GROOVES AT THREE EQUALLY SPACED LOCATIONS
8. Any tire has a cut or puncture into the fabric. This does not include a plug or patch that may be used as a manner of repair.
NOTE: Plugs/patches shall be in the tread area only. Plugs/patches are not permitted in the sidewall of the tire.
9. Any tire is worn so that the fabric or steel cord is visible.
10. Any tire has knots or bulges in its sidewalls or if there is evidence of a broken belt under the tread, or if the tread is separating from the fabric.
11. Any tire that has been recut or regrooved except commercial tires so designed and constructed to provide for acceptable and safe recutting and regrooving. (Regrooved tires must be identified on each sidewall as a regrooved tire.)
12. Any bolts, nuts or lugs are loose, missing or damaged.
13. Wheels are installed on the vehicle in a reversed position, except the wheels on vehicles that are reversed to perform part of a dual wheel combination.
14. Directional tires and/or wheels designed and manufactured to travel in one direction of rotation are not properly installed.
15. Rims or wheels are bent, cracked or damaged so as to affect safe operation of the vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to subdivision 1 of 19VAC30-70-180 (Clearance lamps and reflectors) for tires that exceed more than four inches from the body.
Statutory Authority
§ 46.2-1165 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR545-01-07 § 13, eff. May 1, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 8, eff. February 9, 1994; Volume 21, Issue 4, eff. September 22, 2004; Volume 24, Issue 8, eff. March 1, 2008.

 

[WHEELMAN]

on a full size pickup truck.you can do..235/75/15 235/70/15 or anything under..

you can do...31-33-35 tires..the problem is not with the tire size..but the bumper height.the cops do not want to see.something jacked up..where they can drive under it..

or some one else.can drive under it..so if you go up a little too far..bring your bumpers..down a little.front and back.hang some plastic.deals across and under.
i have seen people where they would run double bumpers..front and back.

or bag it..so you can raise and lower it..when you need too..the wheel size.does not matter..15-16-17-18-the taller the rim.the smaller the height of the tire and you take some of the ride out..two tall a rim.and your head will be bouncing around..like one of those dash dolls..

 

[crazy4offroad]

I tried googling that for VA but came up with nothing for any state.

This was the best I could find, includes the law code numbers to the right...
http://www.liftlaws.com/virginia_lift_laws.htm

 

[davbell22602]

This was the best I could find, includes the law code numbers to the right...
http://www.liftlaws.com/virginia_lift_laws.htm

I found that too. I dont think VA has any tire size laws just bumper height laws.

 

[crazy4offroad]

Do they require modified inspection stickers for lifted vehicles? If they do there will be a tire size rule for that, just about guarantee you. You may have to call an inspection station to be sure.

 

[davbell22602]

Do they require modified inspection stickers for lifted vehicles? If they do there will be a tire size rule for that, just about guarantee you. You may have to call an inspection station to be sure.

No modified inspections. I looked here under chapter 70.

http://lis.virginia.gov/000/reg/TOC19030.HTM#C0070

 

[crazy4offroad]

OK, well, looks like no tire size law! I would call an inspection station anyway. The cops will write you up no matter what any website says.

 

[davbell22602]

OK, well, looks like no tire size law! I would call an inspection station anyway. The cops will write you up no matter what any website says.

I will do that. I do know a front bumper isnt required for state inspection.