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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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14. Department of Transportation |
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D14. Departmental |
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14-26. Safety Regulations And Permit Fees For Overweight And Overdimensional Vehicles |
1(1) Each axle must have tires of the same size and 12construction. Tires must be properly inflated for the load to be carried. In no event shall any tire, wheel or rim exceed the manufacturer’s maximum load-carrying limit. Tires and tire usage must be consistent with the requirements of 5049 C.F.R., 52Section 393.75, rev. 10/08, as required by Section 60316.302(1), F.S.
62(2) A vehicle equipped with dual tires may have the dual tires replaced by a single tire so long as the vehicle, axle, and tire load ratings are not exceeded.
92(3) No tire may exceed 550 pounds per inch of tire section width (plus scale tolerance) as defined by the rating molded in the tire sidewall. For example, a designation of 445/50R22.5 designates a tire section width of 445 mm (17.5 inches).
134Rulemaking Authority 136316.302(1), 137334.044(2) FS. 139Law Implemented 141316.302(1), 142316.535(6) FS. 144History–145New 2-1-10, Amended 2-5-13.
