N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-50A.25

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:20-50A.25 - Tires and rims

(a) Tires and rims of proper size and tires with a load-rating commensurate with the chassis manufacturer's GVWR shall be provided.

(b) Tubeless tires mounted on one-piece drop center rims may be used.

(c) All tires shall be of the same size, type, construction, and load-rating. The load-rating shall meet or exceed the GVWR, as required by FMVSS No. 120 (49 CFR § 571.120), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. Tires on Type B, C, and D school buses may be of more than one type of construction provided all tires on the same axle are the same type of construction.

(d) A school bus may be equipped with a spare tire and rim assembly of the same size as those mounted on the school bus. A spare tire shall not be stored inside the passenger compartment of the school bus.

(e) A school bus may be equipped with a spare tire carrier properly mounted under the floor in an area accessible to the driver.

(f) The tire tread depth shall at no time be less than 4/32 of an inch on the front tires and 2/32 of an inch on the rear tires as measured on two adjacent treads by a Dill gauge or its equivalent.

(g) Regrooved or recapped tires shall not be used on the front axle of a school bus.

(h) Dual rear tires shall be provided on Type B, C, and D school buses.

(i) Tire chains, snow tires, all-weather tires, or tires marked with "M & S" shall be used for the drive wheels to enhance the safe operation of the school bus during adverse weather conditions. The "M & S" marking is not necessary if a rear tire has a retread that is a snow/mud-type tread and meets the minimum tire tread depth standards of (f) above.

(j) Spacers shall be as specified by the manufacturer and shall not be altered.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-50A.25

Amended by R.2012 d.023, effective 2/6/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1831(a), 44 N.J.R. 287(b).
In (f), substituted "2/32" for "n2 /32".
Petition for Rulemaking
See: 46 N.J.R. 652(a), 1659(a).
Petition for Rulemaking.
See: 47 N.J.R. 557(c).