The China-Bomb debate Put to rest
Almost every week or more a thread appears with someone with a tire question. And just as predictably the China Bomb experts come out and start decrying all Chinese made tires. Then usually they re...
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gmw photos wrote:
Dodger, just to keep this real, and on topic, consider the following in regards to your comments. You state the above regulation is too long to post here. It is indeed a long document. ( dot 49 cfr ).
I skimmed down thru it, and found the following statements/paragraphs interesting. Quoting directly from the document:
"The TRA asked that special-use tires such as ST, FI, and 8-12 rim diameter and below tires (typically used on smaller, towed trailers) be excluded from FMVSS No. 139..... "
and it goes on in another paragraph:
"Therefore, the agency has decided to exclude bias, ST, FI, and 8-12 rim diameter tires from FMVSS No. 139. These tires, however, will continue to be covered by FMVSS No. 109 and 119. FMVSS No. 109 will not be deleted."
....it is a lengthy document. You might find it interesting reading, if you read all of it.
You should look for the cliff edge before you jump:
Yes READ the quote: your quote refers to BIAS Ply tires which the new regulation does indeed ignore because as they say: They represent a tiny share of the current market.
Virtually all new ST tires are RADIALS and this is the tires the rule I posted deals with.
