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.
History: L. 1993, ch. 125, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles
Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles
8-1701 Scope and effect of sections in article 17; unlawful acts.
8-1702 Approval or disapproval of equipment by secretary of transportation.
8-1703 When lighted lamps required.
8-1704 Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps; method and conditions of measuring.
8-1705 Head lamps on motor vehicles.
8-1708 Stop lamps and turn signals.
8-1709 Application of 8-1710 to 8-1714.
8-1710 Additional lighting equipment required on certain vehicles.
8-1711 Color of clearance lamps, identification lamps, side marker lamps and reflectors.
8-1712 Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps.
8-1714 Operation of obstructed lamps not required on combination of vehicles.
8-1715 Lamps or flags required on projecting loads.
8-1719 Spot lamps, fog lamps, auxiliary passing lamps and auxiliary driving lamps.
8-1721 Stop lamps and signal lamps; color; visibility.
8-1722 Vehicular hazard warning lamps; warning lamps on police vehicles; trash trucks.
8-1724 Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment; visibility; direction of beam; high beam indicator.
8-1725 Head lamps; use of; exception for alternately or simultaneously flashing head lamps.
8-1726 Single-beam road-lighting equipment permitted on certain vehicles.
8-1727 Alternate road-lighting equipment on certain vehicles; limitations on speed.
8-1728 Number of driving lamps required or permitted.
8-1730 Lighting equipment and warning devices on school buses.
8-1730a Definitions of "church bus" and "day care program bus"; equipment and markings.
8-1731 Lights on highway construction and maintenance vehicles; rules and regulations of secretary.
8-1738 Horns and warning devices.
8-1739 Mufflers and noise suppressing systems.
8-1742 Restrictions as to tire equipment.
8-1742a Sale of unsafe tires; misdemeanor.
8-1742b Wide-base single tires; prohibitions.
8-1743 Safety glazing material requirements; limitation on registration; misdemeanor.
8-1747 Air-conditioning equipment.
8-1749 Safety belts and shoulder harnesses.
8-1749a One-way glass and sun screening devices; requirements; exceptions; penalties.
8-1749b Sun screening devices; definitions.
8-1749c Unlawful installation of sun screening device; penalty.
8-1759 Spot inspections by highway patrol; penalties.
8-1759a Inspection by highway patrol upon reasonable cause; notice of defects; penalties.
8-1761 Improper compression release engine braking system.
8-1762 Transportation network company lighting device; city ordinance; requirements.