Interpretation ID: aiam2559
President
Onics Holding
Inc.
1315 Commerce Center
129 West Trade Street
Charlotte
North Carolina 28230;
Dear Mr. Mossman: This responds to your March 29, 1977, letter asking whether severa vehicles that you describe would be considered 'vehicles other than passenger cars' for purposes of Standard No. 120, *Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars*.; Vehicles other than passenger cars includes: multipurpose passenge vehicles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, and trailers, all of which are defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 571.3. Since the vehicles you describe appear to fall within the definition of multipurpose passenger vehicle or truck, they are considered 'vehicles other than passenger cars.' Accordingly, they must comply with the rim marking requirements of Standard No. 120.; Sincerely, Frank A. Berndt, Acting Chief Counsel