Interpretation ID: aiam1086

Mr. E.J. Wagner, American Retreaders' Association, Inc., P.O. Box 17203, Louisville, Kentucky 40217; Mr. E.J. Wagner
American Retreaders' Association
Inc.
P.O. Box 17203
Louisville
Kentucky 40217;

Dear Mr. Wagner: This is in reply to your letter of March 20, 1973, in which you as whether, if a retreaded tire cannot meet the dimensional requirements for its original casing size, it can be considered as and labeled with a smaller size, if it meets the dimensional requirements for the smaller size.; S5.1.4 of Standard No. 117 prohibits a retread tire from having a siz designation, maximum load rating, or maximum inflation pressure greater than that originally specified on the casing. It does not prohibit a retreaded tire from having a smaller size than its casing, as long as the retreaded tire meets all the requirements for its labeled Size designation.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel