Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1742b.Wide-base single tires; prohibitions.
(a) As used in this section, "wide-base single tires"
means
all tires having a section width, as specified by the manufacturer, of 14
inches or more.
(b) The following shall apply where wide-base single tires are used in the
operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles:
(1) The maximum load for a wide-base single tire on a steering axle shall
not exceed 600 pounds per inch of tire section width. The maximum load for a
wide-base single tire on any other axle shall not exceed 575 pounds per inch of
tire section width.
(2) No wide-base single tire shall exceed the load designated by the
manufacturer; and
(3) the maximum tire inflation pressures shall be as designated by the
manufacturer.
(c) The provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) shall apply to all
wide-based single tires purchased after July 1, 1993.
(d) Any conviction or forfeiture of bail or bond for any violation of this
section shall not be construed as a moving traffic violation for the purpose of
K.S.A. 8-255, and amendments thereto.
Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1742b.Wide-base single tires; prohibitions.
(a) As used in this section, "wide-base single tires"
means
all tires having a section width, as specified by the manufacturer, of 14
inches or more.
(b) The following shall apply where wide-base single tires are used in the
operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles:
(1) The maximum load for a wide-base single tire on a steering axle shall
not exceed 600 pounds per inch of tire section width. The maximum load for a
wide-base single tire on any other axle shall not exceed 575 pounds per inch of
tire section width.
(2) No wide-base single tire shall exceed the load designated by the
manufacturer; and
(3) the maximum tire inflation pressures shall be as designated by the
manufacturer.
(c) The provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) shall apply to all
wide-based single tires purchased after July 1, 1993.
(d) Any conviction or forfeiture of bail or bond for any violation of this
section shall not be construed as a moving traffic violation for the purpose of
K.S.A. 8-255, and amendments thereto.
Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1742b.Wide-base single tires; prohibitions.
(a) As used in this section, "wide-base single tires"
means
all tires having a section width, as specified by the manufacturer, of 14
inches or more.
(b) The following shall apply where wide-base single tires are used in the
operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles:
(1) The maximum load for a wide-base single tire on a steering axle shall
not exceed 600 pounds per inch of tire section width. The maximum load for a
wide-base single tire on any other axle shall not exceed 575 pounds per inch of
tire section width.
(2) No wide-base single tire shall exceed the load designated by the
manufacturer; and
(3) the maximum tire inflation pressures shall be as designated by the
manufacturer.
(c) The provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) shall apply to all
wide-based single tires purchased after July 1, 1993.
(d) Any conviction or forfeiture of bail or bond for any violation of this
section shall not be construed as a moving traffic violation for the purpose of
K.S.A. 8-255, and amendments thereto.
